Community Tasting Notes 21

• S-F wrote: 93 points

  September 8, 2021 - I see on the other notes here that many seem to be past their prime, but that wasn't at all the case with the one I had when visiting with winemaker Tegan. Don't think he was the winemaker when this was made, that might have been Ehren Jordan then - but this wine showed amazing (that fortnight ago). Sure, you could tell it had some age on it, but it was wonderfully integrated and feminine. No specific notes as it's been awhile, just an amazing Lodi Zin made by a great producer.

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• pdr_urrutia wrote: 76 points

  April 13, 2020 - It’s done for. Nose has dissipated and the fruit on the palate has dwindled. What’s left is overpowered by alcohol, acidity, and mushrooms.

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• jfkwines wrote: 88 points

  March 24, 2017 - From memory:
  From a Magnum, opened and aired our for 3+ hours, initial impression of stewed fruit with hint of alcohol heat. Wine opened up ok with air and was enjoyed at a restaurant , last bit of the bottle was very dark and murky.

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• Burgundy Al wrote: 85 points

  July 14, 2016 - Fully mature sweet black plum with cocoa and plenty of earth notes. I expected it to be a bit fresher despite being almost 20 yo.

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• godx wrote: 78 points

  August 22, 2012 - Magnum Madness (Salade de Fruits): From magnum. Though most of the fruit has faded, there was some sweet fruit on the nose but nothing too interesting. On the palate the glossy/baby fat fruit is gone but the sweetness still remains. The alcohol and structure also remains in full force so there’s very little balance here. Although more drinkable than the Switchback Ridge, I still don’t understand the appeal of wines like this. Drinkable.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1997
• Type Red
• Producer Turley
• Varietal Zinfandel
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Dogtown Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Valley
• Appellation Lodi

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• In Cellars 178 (49%)
• Consumed 187 (51%)

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