Community Tasting Notes 23

• guitarguy wrote: 88 points

  September 8, 2020 - Very light in color and body, like a Pinot or Grenache. Nose mostly forest floor and bit of berry note.
  
  Flavors are lean, classic zimberry, pepper, malt powder. Think these should be drunk under 5 years old.

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• rmalloy Likes this wine: 93 points

  September 13, 2019 - I'm a big fan of Turley zinfandels, and this is no exception. This wine is still quite tannic, and the flavors are weighted toward tobacco, spices, and dried figs, though there is plenty of jammy red fruit too. It's reminiscent of Chateauneuf du Pape. Without any question, this wine has the structure to age well for several more years. Probably it would give the most pleasure in the near-term.
  
  I disagree with other reviewers' comments that this wine is thin or a "pizza wine." I think it is powerful, serious, and high-class (though it still retains plenty of lighthearted jammy red fruit).

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• ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 points

  February 21, 2019 - Really enjoyed this wine - very much. Ruby red. Decent nose. Medium to full bodied but delightful fresh red fruit, complex but light. Certainly a zin, but hints of a pinot. Wonderful finish. Typically more of a big dark fruit wine lover, but this was absolutely delightful. Wish I bought any of the intervening vintages.

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• Tony Poli Likes this wine: 90 points

  February 3, 2018 - A number of previous note use words like “light” and “delicate.” We agree, light in color and body for a Turley. But quite pleasant. Floral notes on the nose, in addition to red fruit, pepper and spice. Plenty of complexity on the palate, with the pepper and spice more prominent than the usually fruit forward Turley taste. Long finish. I rated this higher, but Rosalie insisted on the number. I am no longer allocated any bottles, awaiting my wish list verdict this spring. I would love to have more.
  
  Day 2: it got even better. Pumped it overnight, then had it with pork tenderloin and acorn squash. Definitely lighter and more delicate than the average Turley, it was just a delight with the pork. Still had the pepper and spice, but seemed more integrated tonight.

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• Matt T wrote: 91 points

  November 6, 2017 - This showcases the impressive range you can find in top-notch California zinfandel. Drinking really well at the moment with bright cranberry, oak, and raspberry notes. Really interesting mineral edge to this with moderate tannins. Impressive effort.

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• Vintage 2012
• Type Red
• Producer Turley
• Varietal Zinfandel
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Sadie Upton
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sierra Foothills
• Appellation Amador County

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• In Cellars 116 (29%)
• Consumed 282 (71%)

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