Community Tasting Notes 50

• Birorganic Likes this wine: 89 points

  November 23, 2019 - Still very drinkable at 14. Big fruit, well integrated.

  Comment

• SMHalps Likes this wine: 91 points

  September 25, 2016 - At a wine group dinner for 8 people, we had the following, 2011 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage Blanc Chevalier de Sterimberg, 2007 Turley Wine Cellars Charbono Tofanelli Vineyard, 2005 Turley Zinfandel Contra Costa County Duarte Vineyard, 2007 Domaine Paul Autard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Juline, and the 2010 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert. All the wines were opened at the restaurant, about 20 minutes before we poured the first one. For the reds, we drank them one at a time, then came back and had them again to see how they evolved.
  
  So surprised at how much life was left in this. Despite the high alcohol 15.4%, it didn't feel hot. Much different than the Charbano that preceded it.

  Comment

• tomlee wrote: 90 points

  May 19, 2014 - Red in color. 15.4% ABV. Heady, port like aromas of plums, red fruits, prunes and pepper. The wine shows a touch of heat but still some nice acidity. Raspberry compote, crushed strawberry purée, licorice and white pepper on the palate. Subtle tannins on a swift finish. Drink soon.

  Comment

• Senso-beak wrote: 92 points

  May 8, 2014 - Opened with Pizza. Dark red. Like opening a jar of smuckers....ripe raspberry dominates, with secondary oak, tar, strawberry reduction, burnt sugar. Barmbly, wild and ripe fruit on a long finish. Tasty at this point. Wow, day two the sour notes come to the fore - pucker power deluxe. Secondary overripe plum and sour cherry, with creosote and tarberry. Given this quick evolution overnight, I would say this is definitely at or past peak and should be consumed in one setting. Overall a delicious bottle.

  Comment

• AJG wrote: 93 points

  December 1, 2013 - Delicious Turley zinfandel. Dark red in color. Dark fruit and licorice on the nose. Dark cherry, chocolate, raspberry, blackberry, and oak on the palate, finishing with pepper, tar, and licorice. Decent acidity. High alcohol shows through. Very rich.

  Comment

Pro Reviews 1

Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type Red
• Producer Turley
• Varietal Zinfandel
• Designation Duarte
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion San Francisco Bay
• Appellation Contra Costa County
• UPC Code 1000000000144

Community Holdings

• Pending Delivery 6 (1%)
• In Cellars 256 (31%)
• Consumed 563 (68%)

Food Pairing

Who Likes This Wine

More About This Wine