Part of a dinner with my wine group at an Indian restaurant. While not everyone ejoyed it, most did. It was my 2nd favorite wine of the night, and it tasted more Grenache like than a Zinfandel. Long finish, full bodied. It tasted just a touch "hot" from the alcohol, which costs it a point in my rating. Nice to see a 10 year old Zin still drinking well!
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Compelling medium red color and bright flavors that intensify on the palate. Complements red sauce well and finishes gently leaving you thinking what just happened.
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Muddy red color. Nose of fresh strawberry, spice, and cedar. Medium to full bodied, crushed raspberries, bing cherries, fully integrated tannins, sage, and a long, red-fruited finish. Definitely worth the wait.
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Very light color, almost like a Pinot Noir with light red around the rim. Lots of herb, secondary flavors, molasses, leather, cola, pepper. Lots of tannin in the finish.
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Tremendous showing tonight, paired with grilled marinated lamb chops, purchased at the winery November/2016. From a PNP, lovely red and blue fruit, incredible nose, fully integrated, wonderful, long smooth finish. One of those memorable bottles/dinners!
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PnP. Powerful nose of cherries, roses, and oak. Zesty black cherry and red raspberry powered with acidity and spice, adding black plum and gravel. Polished, smooth finish with clay, black cherry, fresh thyme, and oak. Well balanced and ready to go.
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Wow! I really liked this bottle because I almost finished it by myself! Matured into a complex wine with lots of red berry flavors. Great mouthfeel and purity. Nothing out of place.
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Pnp. Great Turley zin. Still has life, and some tannin tightness. Nice acid touch. Strawberries, cassis, black pepper, hint of juniper. Long peppery finish.
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Big, rich wine with dark fruits, spice, fennel, and very nicely integrated oak. Has several years left. Pesenti is very consistent year to year, but this one is special.
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Crimson in color. 15.9% ABV. Awesome nose of red and black fruits, baking spices and cracked black pepper. Full bodied with mouth watering acidity. Remarkably well balanced. Loaded with lush, sweet fruits. Black cherry, blackberry, peach and pepper on the palate. Exceptional length on the finish. Tremendous Zinfandel that is aging so well. Best over the next 1-2 years.
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Always a cut above the other Turleys (IMHO) and this lived up to my expectation. Good, deep flavors, long finish and no tannic aftermath. Drink anytime.
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This was my wine of the week. As chief cook and bottlewasher in this hosue I treat my self by coravining a glass of wine each night. This wine has red fruit on the nose. The palate was strawberry, cherry and spices leading to a moderate finish. It was enjoyable. I have had some Pesenti's from other vintages which I did not particulaly enjoy. This wine ws good.
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Disconcerting level of wine penetration on the cork for a wine only 7yrs past vintage, an increasingly common problem I’ve noted in Turley bottlings both mailing list and from retail. (This bottle purchased via Turley mailing list and stored in cellar since).
Dark lush brambleberry fruit, cherry compote, hints of eucalyptus and sage. Freshly opened this still showed tightness which softened after two+ hours of air. Dense and rich but it carries its weight well. Compote of cherries and vanilla with smashed berries and a continued whisp of eucalyptus. Desperately tries to sweep itself through the finish with its considerable weight marginally overwhelming the acidity and leaving a feint sweetness along with its considerable rich fruit character.
Consistently one of Paso’s better Zinfandel bottlings but perhaps a tad on the overripe side this year. Nevertheless, this handles its considerable bounty with some charm.
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We had this bottle with takeout barbecue, a classic paring. Very good, very intense nose upon opening. Spicy notes, everything one looks for in a Turley.
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Rich red and dark fruits supported by soft tannic structure. Is this a Zinfandel? Then boysenberries with peppery notes leap in. Altogether, satisfying with food loving acidity and great satisfying finish. Drinkable now and in the future.
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Half an hour decant, this is hot in the glass on the nose and is rich with blackberry and light oak. The palate all blackberry, bramble and pepper, with a very long finish. Another well made Turley.
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Wine is flattening out, very one dimensional now. Still a decent bottle of wine but I find Turley Zinfandels do not age as well as reputation suggests. Would recommend drinking this bottling sooner rather later.
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Our first bottle of Presenti and it was a good one. Lots of fruit and that unusual "orange rind" expression I've read others describe. There is a lot going on in the glass when drinking this one. It provided a great evening sipper.
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Lots of structure, improved as it loosened up over a couple nights. Big red fruit punch, no heat just a firm zin. Because of that, not the Pesenti dust and orange rind profile I was expecting. May come with another year or two in bottle to soften up. Red currant, sandalwood, red raspberry compote. Full favored and the acidity to do well with main meal and dark chocolate. Good now, likely better in a year or two.
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Wow. Seriously impressive. Massive depth of fruit. Dark plum, smokey cherries, herbs, leather, and cassis. What is most remarkable is that with all that flavor, the wine is impeccably balanced. The acidity really highlights the flavors and masks the massive tannins. This wine is a trickster; it feels a touch light at first but the wine grows and expands to fill the back of the palate. Terrific wine.
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Has taken on more of an Asian spice profile with time in the bottle, still kissed by blackberries, cherries, blueberries and an apricot finish. There’s a lot to like about this offering. Shows what you can do with a “nothing” vineyard (at least when Pesenti farmed it). Delicious. (������= Outstanding)
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decanted 30 mins in glass before approaching... was expecting the standard "hot" turley impact, but instead just got a deliciously drinking zin with great fruit, a bit of spice, not jammy (bad) in any way... completely enjoyable bottle of wine!!
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Pnp, drank over 45 min. Medium weight, bright sweet raspberry fruit. I agree with reviews of grenache-like taste, some minerality & acid. Clean & crisp.
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Poured a clear ruby, very powerful but elegant notes of kirsch and tart raspberry jam, palate was the same. Hid its high alcohol well. Overall felt a bit simple, tasty but one dimensional.
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PnP. Initial aroma was a bit musty. Off gassed within minutes. Replaced by beautiful dark fruitiness and spices. Palate of black and blue berries, warm spices and a bit of pepper, too. Great mouthfeel and finish.
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Thick and musky on the nose, but not showing any of its 15.9% alcohol there. The palate has great depth and is exceedingly plush, with sweet, jammy summer berries and toasted spices, and a good bit of heat once it opens up. I liked this best with food, as that helped hide the alcoholic finish a bit. Dialed back a notch, this would be extraordinary. As it is, it's still an excellent representative of its style.
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Only the Ueberroth bottling surpasses this in my Zin rankings.The 2013 is big and bold yet plush. Deep fruit flavors with a splash of spice dominate the palate and does an amazing job of hiding its 15.9% alc.
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Sticking with my 93 on this one. Remains awesome. There are extensive reviews detailing the flavor profile from others. My last bottle gonna hang out for at least 1 more year. Wine connoisseurs and amateurs alike will love this.
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Very enjoyable. Best on day 3. Full throttle black fruit but with good acid that creates a nice balance and prevents the wine from becoming cloying or unctuous. Nice long white pepper finish.
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Tasted at the tasting room in Paso Robles, amazing richness and concentration, yet smooth and lush, dark cherry, raspberry, plum, cloves and wild berries. Approachable now or hold for five or so years. Bravo!
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(Tasted at the Turley Pickup Party) A perennial favorite among the Turley offerings. This still seemed disjointed, but there's some underlying promise that this will be another outstanding vintage from this vineyard. Gobs of blackberries, blueberries, apricots and cherries, with a kiss of tar and smoke in the finish. Drink 2017-2020. (����= Worth Seeking Out)
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Nose of black fruits, esp. black raspberry. Medium to full bodied. Spice is prominent in typical Zinfandel fashion. Very fruit forward balanced by the spicey notes with a medium length in the finish. Tannins not playing a strong role here. Tasted 3 nights later, spice was more prominent with fruit taking a back seat, very muted. Finish was shorter and the wine felt thin. I feel this was opened right on time and wish I'd finished it that night or the next. Still a lovely wine, worth the price of entry and reflective of Turley quality.
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Bought this at the Templeton tasting room last week and planned to keep it in the basement for the next 3-5 years. Checked it into CT tonight, and lo and behold, there's already one down there from a winebid purchase this winter. Change of plans.
Prototypical plum/raspberry/cocoa powder/cinnamon/thyme profile. Alcohol warmth, nose and palette. Medium body and finish. Enough acids to perform like a legit Italian with tonight's pasta sauce.
Classic Pesenti. Great, has a decade in it, and well worth the $40 retail, if maybe not the ~1.5x+ aftermarket cult price.
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Pop and pour...dark purple with a lively nose...dark/candied cherry and blackberry jam...the mouthfeel of this wine is incredible...full and thick like 5W20...the finish was smooth and a good 20 seconds...a nice big Zin. This is my first venture into the 2013 Turleys...can't wait for more.
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Have you had a Zinfandel like this before? I hadn't. Now I have. I happen to have three more and i couldn't be happier about it. My wife says it tastes expensive. I think she means it's elegant and subtle with a finish that just won't quit. It also has flavor of things and such.
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15.9% abv. Medium dark ruby with expressive aromas. A very pretty, very pure palate impression - intense red raspberry and spice. Deep, with a lingering aftertaste. I'm a longstanding fan of Pesenti Zin, and this is an excellent one!
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The wine looks inky colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. Herbal nose, some cut grass and hints of leather there as well. Red fruits and herbal tones continue on the mouth. A little thinner mouthful than I expected with a little mint on the finish.
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Short 30 minute decant. Wonderful. Fairly dark. Loads of fruit with a slightly zippy finish showing hints of spice and pepper. Lovely combination of big, smooth, and balanced. A bit young for sure but drinking well now and plenty of fun. Scoring in the 93-94 range.
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Rich, dark red in glass, herbal and cedar notes, tastes of ripe red fruit and a little tobacco, very smooth finish with minimal Zin spice, very Pinot like and very good.
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Thick, rich red fruit. Air helps a bit to open it. Drinking beautifully now. Mouth coating cherry, raspberry. Spiritual e throughout but not on overpowering. Medium - full bodied.
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Massive black cherry, cassis, blackberry nose with big time spice and black pepper notes. Very rich, round almost creamy mouthfeel with big flavored of ripe dark and bright berry. Alcohol occasionally shows but it is not hot. The finish is 90 seconds long and almost rolls around in a thick haze of fruit and spice. You cannot ask for much better in a Zin. It is a tribute to a great vineyard and great winemaker that lets the fruit shine. WOW!
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Although I'm usually a pop and drink proponent of Turley wines, I've got to agree with Sundiego on this one. Definitely needs to breathe, even if you use an aerator. But I got to disagree with Sun's recommendation to let it breathe 6 hours plus. Give it 40-50 minutes through an aerator into a decanter, and let it pour. It is then definitely noteworthy. Much spice and tame fruit (especially dark black cherry) flavors, with long traces and aftertastes of kirsch, mineral, and limestone most likely derived from its upbringing. Again, as I have commented before, this Pesenti is nothing reminiscent of its progenitor before I think it was 1997 or 1998 when Larry bought them out (actually I used to right off my head remember when they year was but that was probably 500 to 600 bottles of Turley ago, lol), but definitely an impressive and memorable cuvee in its own right. Nice and smooth and presented itself went well with a rib eye dinner.
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2/20/2024 - rdsboca Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is in the perfect place for me. Red raspberry, cherry and strawberry with a tight knit mouthfeel.
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12/30/2023 - SMHalps wrote: 92 Points
Part of a dinner with my wine group at an Indian restaurant. While not everyone ejoyed it, most did. It was my 2nd favorite wine of the night, and it tasted more Grenache like than a Zinfandel. Long finish, full bodied. It tasted just a touch "hot" from the alcohol, which costs it a point in my rating. Nice to see a 10 year old Zin still drinking well!
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11/19/2023 - PierreBrusso Likes this wine: 94 Points
Elegant - bright fruit, smooth, long finish. Complex bouquet.
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7/15/2023 - djpo wrote: 92 Points
Compelling medium red color and bright flavors that intensify on the palate. Complements red sauce well and finishes gently leaving you thinking what just happened.
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6/5/2023 - merryberry Likes this wine: 93 Points
Muddy red color. Nose of fresh strawberry, spice, and cedar. Medium to full bodied, crushed raspberries, bing cherries, fully integrated tannins, sage, and a long, red-fruited finish. Definitely worth the wait.
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5/25/2023 - guitarguy wrote: 89 Points
Very light color, almost like a Pinot Noir with light red around the rim. Lots of herb, secondary flavors, molasses, leather, cola, pepper. Lots of tannin in the finish.
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5/19/2023 - gwkozar Likes this wine: 92 Points
decanted 3 hours. raspberry, blackberry, plum, slightly herbal. low tannin, medium-low acid.
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1/28/2023 - wineshaman wrote: 94 Points
Tremendous showing tonight, paired with grilled marinated lamb chops, purchased at the winery November/2016.
From a PNP, lovely red and blue fruit, incredible nose, fully integrated, wonderful, long smooth finish. One of those memorable bottles/dinners!
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8/3/2022 - cheryl Rybka Likes this wine: 93 Points
Awesome
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5/20/2022 - VAGenius Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP. Powerful nose of cherries, roses, and oak. Zesty black cherry and red raspberry powered with acidity and spice, adding black plum and gravel. Polished, smooth finish with clay, black cherry, fresh thyme, and oak. Well balanced and ready to go.
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1/25/2022 - levinml wrote: 93 Points
Still my favorite Turley vineyard and lived up to expectation. Good flavors and balance, drinking smoothly. Doing fine, and no reason to wait.
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12/25/2021 - lvjohn Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow! I really liked this bottle because I almost finished it by myself! Matured into a complex wine with lots of red berry flavors. Great mouthfeel and purity. Nothing out of place.
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11/22/2021 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice Zin.
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10/1/2021 - btwine Likes this wine: 94 Points
Pnp. Great Turley zin. Still has life, and some tannin tightness. Nice acid touch. Strawberries, cassis, black pepper, hint of juniper. Long peppery finish.
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9/12/2021 - PierreBrusso Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice Zin. Probably a little past its peak.
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8/28/2021 - Mtnmd1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fantastic primary fruit!
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2/12/2021 - BGK810 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Big, rich wine with dark fruits, spice, fennel, and very nicely integrated oak. Has several years left. Pesenti is very consistent year to year, but this one is special.
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1/16/2021 - Glencoewine Likes this wine: 93 Points
In a great spot now after 30 min of air. Pesenti is one of our favorites!
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11/25/2020 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wonderful. Much better than the 750ml I had 18 months ago.
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11/5/2020 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious. Drank in Death Valley. One of the top 20% of Turley zins. Drinking really well. Great fruit
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11/1/2020 - tomlee wrote: 95 Points
Crimson in color. 15.9% ABV. Awesome nose of red and black fruits, baking spices and cracked black pepper. Full bodied with mouth watering acidity. Remarkably well balanced. Loaded with lush, sweet fruits. Black cherry, blackberry, peach and pepper on the palate. Exceptional length on the finish. Tremendous Zinfandel that is aging so well. Best over the next 1-2 years.
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10/24/2020 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice. One of my favorite Turleys. Great year, drinking quite well currently.
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9/7/2020 - levinml wrote: 93 Points
Always a cut above the other Turleys (IMHO) and this lived up to my expectation. Good, deep flavors, long finish and no tannic aftermath. Drink anytime.
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8/11/2020 - markcic wrote: 90 Points
This was my wine of the week. As chief cook and bottlewasher in this hosue I treat my self by coravining a glass of wine each night. This wine has red fruit on the nose. The palate was strawberry, cherry and spices leading to a moderate finish. It was enjoyable. I have had some Pesenti's from other vintages which I did not particulaly enjoy. This wine ws good.
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5/15/2020 - Tritioch Likes this wine: 90 Points
Disconcerting level of wine penetration on the cork for a wine only 7yrs past vintage, an increasingly common problem I’ve noted in Turley bottlings both mailing list and from retail. (This bottle purchased via Turley mailing list and stored in cellar since).
Dark lush brambleberry fruit, cherry compote, hints of eucalyptus and sage. Freshly opened this still showed tightness which softened after two+ hours of air. Dense and rich but it carries its weight well. Compote of cherries and vanilla with smashed berries and a continued whisp of eucalyptus. Desperately tries to sweep itself through the finish with its considerable weight marginally overwhelming the acidity and leaving a feint sweetness along with its considerable rich fruit character.
Consistently one of Paso’s better Zinfandel bottlings but perhaps a tad on the overripe side this year. Nevertheless, this handles its considerable bounty with some charm.
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4/14/2020 - oenophilemoose wrote: flawed
Decanted for two hours. Thin and acidic...two components I do not enjoy. Possibly a bad bottle, therefore will not score.
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2/17/2020 - Cow Town Does not like this wine:
Sadly, this was a flawed bottle. Not corked, but stewed. Very odd, canned tomato almost pickles? Regardless, it didn’t blow off.
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1/8/2020 - tfesmgk Likes this wine: 94 Points
Great zin. Big nose of dark cherry, wood, and licorice. Taste of a wonderful balance of dark fruit and zin spice.
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12/23/2019 - Salute Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious. Slightly more tart/acidic that some Turleys, but not overly so. Overall great balance, long lingering finish. Wonderful wine
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9/14/2019 - bbcc66 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Decanted 1/2 hr. Nice big tastes of cherry, red & darker fruits.
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8/25/2019 - JHalvorson Likes this wine: 93 Points
We had this bottle with takeout barbecue, a classic paring. Very good, very intense nose upon opening. Spicy notes, everything one looks for in a Turley.
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8/12/2019 - whudock Likes this wine: 93 Points
solid, powerful. Cherry and some plum fruit, lots of earth, spice and a bit of leather. Complex, smooth and very long finish
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6/22/2019 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice.
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5/22/2019 - Chateau g2pa Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Tart, acidic wine. Tastes more like $10 them $40 wine. Very disappointed.
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3/16/2019 - mk42 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rich red and dark fruits supported by soft tannic structure. Is this a Zinfandel? Then boysenberries with peppery notes leap in. Altogether, satisfying with food loving acidity and great satisfying finish. Drinkable now and in the future.
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3/2/2019 - bbcc66 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Decanted 1/2 hr. Consistent red & dark fruit & spice tastes that flattened out a little near the end of the bottle.
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2/23/2019 - quaffnov Likes this wine: 92 Points
Half an hour decant, this is hot in the glass on the nose and is rich with blackberry and light oak. The palate all blackberry, bramble and pepper, with a very long finish. Another well made Turley.
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2/16/2019 - Kahnru12 wrote: 90 Points
Soft and well-rounded. Red fruit flavors throughout. Pleasant to drink by itself or with a light appetizer.
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1/10/2019 - jdpearse wrote: 90 Points
Tasted after two hours of air. A big wine with plenty of fruit left. 15.9% but not at all hot. Paired well with Italian meatballs.
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12/6/2018 - The Stricklands wrote: 86 Points
Wine is flattening out, very one dimensional now. Still a decent bottle of wine but I find Turley Zinfandels do not age as well as reputation suggests. Would recommend drinking this bottling sooner rather later.
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12/6/2018 - lvjohn Likes this wine: 93 Points
Our first bottle of Presenti and it was a good one. Lots of fruit and that unusual "orange rind" expression I've read others describe. There is a lot going on in the glass when drinking this one. It provided a great evening sipper.
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11/9/2018 - Matt T wrote: 91 Points
Drinking well with plenty of life ahead. Pesenti is always a top bottling from Turley.
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11/7/2018 - btock wrote: 91 Points
Lots of structure, improved as it loosened up over a couple nights. Big red fruit punch, no heat just a firm zin. Because of that, not the Pesenti dust and orange rind profile I was expecting. May come with another year or two in bottle to soften up. Red currant, sandalwood, red raspberry compote. Full favored and the acidity to do well with main meal and dark chocolate. Good now, likely better in a year or two.
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11/7/2018 - burgbob wrote: 90 Points
A bit lacking in acidity and somewhat muted fruit. Perhaps past it’s prime but like most other Turley still delicious.
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10/13/2018 - DougSamuel Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow. Seriously impressive. Massive depth of fruit. Dark plum, smokey cherries, herbs, leather, and cassis. What is most remarkable is that with all that flavor, the wine is impeccably balanced. The acidity really highlights the flavors and masks the massive tannins. This wine is a trickster; it feels a touch light at first but the wine grows and expands to fill the back of the palate. Terrific wine.
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9/28/2018 - Salute Likes this wine: 88 Points
What happened?!? Previous bottle of Pesenti was sublime.
This....was a bit off. Tart, high acidity. It opened a little with some air after time, but simply did not have the full richness of the last bottle.
I have one more 2013 Pesenti remaining. Hope it will prove to be the rock star that it has come to be known, and show this bottle as an anomily.
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9/7/2018 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wonderful Zin that's only surpassed by the Ueberroth.
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5/13/2018 - jonahfactor Likes this wine:
Has taken on more of an Asian spice profile with time in the bottle, still kissed by blackberries, cherries, blueberries and an apricot finish. There’s a lot to like about this offering. Shows what you can do with a “nothing” vineyard (at least when Pesenti farmed it). Delicious. (������= Outstanding)
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4/27/2018 - jeginmt Likes this wine: 95 Points
Outstanding. I agree with the high rating tasting notes that others have posted. Rich, full bodied, complex, lovely aromas, delicious.
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4/26/2018 - gf2182 Likes this wine: 92 Points
decanted 30 mins in glass before approaching... was expecting the standard "hot" turley impact, but instead just got a deliciously drinking zin with great fruit, a bit of spice, not jammy (bad) in any way... completely enjoyable bottle of wine!!
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2/26/2018 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Similar to prior note; delicious & accomplished the tough pairing with Christian's homemade corn beef rubens
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2/24/2018 - ravbik wrote: 93 Points
Fabulous fruity classic Zinfandel in great drinking window
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2/17/2018 - cstir Likes this wine: 91 Points
Well balanced flavor with good depth; minimal spice; pleasant finish
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1/21/2018 - patwjr Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pnp, drank over 45 min. Medium weight, bright sweet raspberry fruit. I agree with reviews of grenache-like taste, some minerality & acid. Clean & crisp.
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1/2/2018 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 95 Points
From memory; PNP, deep ruby, raspberries & spice, mod. tannins, long finish; delicious, classic Turley Paso Zin, love it!
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12/22/2017 - ex-sommelier wrote:
Poured a clear ruby, very powerful but elegant notes of kirsch and tart raspberry jam, palate was the same. Hid its high alcohol well. Overall felt a bit simple, tasty but one dimensional.
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11/23/2017 - JKIndy wrote: 90 Points
Raspberry and rhubarb notes. Finish was a bit overly dry but overall very nice for Thanksgiving.
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11/18/2017 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 93 Points
Always one of my favorite Turley's and this one did not disappoint
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11/14/2017 - Salute Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pesentis are always great. Classic Turley profile
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9/22/2017 - BillsWine Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP. Initial aroma was a bit musty. Off gassed within minutes. Replaced by beautiful dark fruitiness and spices. Palate of black and blue berries, warm spices and a bit of pepper, too. Great mouthfeel and finish.
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8/12/2017 - Matt T Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lots of acid, good complexity with blackberry and red fruit. Drink or hold.
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7/17/2017 - ebert Likes this wine: 88 Points
Great fruit flavors but VA on the nose and palate and high acid making an astringent finish.
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7/9/2017 - EMTAME wrote: 92 Points
Thick and musky on the nose, but not showing any of its 15.9% alcohol there. The palate has great depth and is exceedingly plush, with sweet, jammy summer berries and toasted spices, and a good bit of heat once it opens up. I liked this best with food, as that helped hide the alcoholic finish a bit. Dialed back a notch, this would be extraordinary. As it is, it's still an excellent representative of its style.
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6/25/2017 - Feliciafiver Likes this wine:
Truly outstanding
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5/28/2017 - patwjr wrote: 92 Points
Fruit but then a touch toward pruney on finish. Drink now-2020.
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5/20/2017 - Dirk Diggler wrote: 95 Points
Fantastic mouth feel; just a beautiful bottle of wine
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5/12/2017 - Anthonut Likes this wine: 94 Points
Only the Ueberroth bottling surpasses this in my Zin rankings.The 2013 is big and bold yet plush. Deep fruit flavors with a splash of spice dominate the palate and does an amazing job of hiding its 15.9% alc.
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3/21/2017 - Mountster27 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Sticking with my 93 on this one.
Remains awesome.
There are extensive reviews detailing the flavor profile from others.
My last bottle gonna hang out for at least 1 more year.
Wine connoisseurs and amateurs alike will love this.
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2/11/2017 - Terri Renee wrote:
Wrong wine
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2/1/2017 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 93 Points
15.9% abv. Dark ruby, very aromatic. Sweet raspberry, cherry, omegranite and white pepper. Excellent depth and length. Delicious!!!
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1/31/2017 - Mountster27 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Just keep drinking. Just keep drinking.
Drink this wine now
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1/13/2017 - blabbott wrote: 91 Points
Good, big fruit forward zin. Yummy.
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1/12/2017 - mdahar wrote: 91 Points
Very sweet and candyish at PnP after 3 hour decant it became a wounderful zin
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1/9/2017 - Brsed Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very enjoyable. Best on day 3. Full throttle black fruit but with good acid that creates a nice balance and prevents the wine from becoming cloying or unctuous. Nice long white pepper finish.
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12/8/2016 - Stockhausen Likes this wine: 92 Points
Good with a spicy pasta. Nice baddy to hold up again the spice with baby Rhett red fruit to complement the tomato.
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11/22/2016 - Philip67 Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Really unpleasant palate - raw fruit, tasted half made. kinda carboardy - but not corked - just not nice
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11/7/2016 - wineshaman wrote: 93 Points
Tasted at the tasting room in Paso Robles, amazing richness and concentration, yet smooth and lush, dark cherry, raspberry, plum, cloves and wild berries. Approachable now or hold for five or so years. Bravo!
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10/30/2016 - Rktekt3 wrote: 94 Points
Still great.
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10/30/2016 - jonahfactor Likes this wine:
(Tasted at the Turley Pickup Party) A perennial favorite among the Turley offerings. This still seemed disjointed, but there's some underlying promise that this will be another outstanding vintage from this vineyard. Gobs of blackberries, blueberries, apricots and cherries, with a kiss of tar and smoke in the finish. Drink 2017-2020. (����= Worth Seeking Out)
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10/14/2016 - matisse333 wrote: 93 Points
Fruity white pepper on finish
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9/25/2016 - cos65 wrote:
Fairly soft, red berry fruit, but a bit hot even at cellar temp.
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9/16/2016 - Rktekt3 wrote: 95 Points
This is just such a great wine. I will be buying as much Pesenti as possible in the future.
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9/10/2016 - Doblk wrote: 89 Points
Jammy and sweet - not my favorite style - but it is a well made well structured wine with more than just fruit.
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9/5/2016 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 94 Points
Better than the '12 at this point. Vibrant, spicy, raspberry/bramble flavors. Drink.
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9/3/2016 - OCLivergood Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nose of black fruits, esp. black raspberry. Medium to full bodied. Spice is prominent in typical Zinfandel fashion. Very fruit forward balanced by the spicey notes with a medium length in the finish. Tannins not playing a strong role here. Tasted 3 nights later, spice was more prominent with fruit taking a back seat, very muted. Finish was shorter and the wine felt thin. I feel this was opened right on time and wish I'd finished it that night or the next. Still a lovely wine, worth the price of entry and reflective of Turley quality.
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7/29/2016 - Tyler C wrote: 92 Points
Cherry bomb, and outstanding.
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7/9/2016 - tomherer Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bought this at the Templeton tasting room last week and planned to keep it in the basement for the next 3-5 years. Checked it into CT tonight, and lo and behold, there's already one down there from a winebid purchase this winter. Change of plans.
Prototypical plum/raspberry/cocoa powder/cinnamon/thyme profile. Alcohol warmth, nose and palette. Medium body and finish. Enough acids to perform like a legit Italian with tonight's pasta sauce.
Classic Pesenti. Great, has a decade in it, and well worth the $40 retail, if maybe not the ~1.5x+ aftermarket cult price.
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7/1/2016 - hanasowner wrote: 94 Points
Pop and pour...dark purple with a lively nose...dark/candied cherry and blackberry jam...the mouthfeel of this wine is incredible...full and thick like 5W20...the finish was smooth and a good 20 seconds...a nice big Zin. This is my first venture into the 2013 Turleys...can't wait for more.
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6/8/2016 - Mountster27 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Have you had a Zinfandel like this before? I hadn't. Now I have. I happen to have three more and i couldn't be happier about it.
My wife says it tastes expensive.
I think she means it's elegant and subtle with a finish that just won't quit.
It also has flavor of things and such.
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4/17/2016 - Onthelees Likes this wine: 92 Points
Turned heads paired with vegetarian lasagna (Ina Garten) with meatballs. These Turley zins are a revelation and are more elegant than stated by many
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4/12/2016 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 93 Points
15.9% abv. Medium dark ruby with expressive aromas. A very pretty, very pure palate impression - intense red raspberry and spice. Deep, with a lingering aftertaste. I'm a longstanding fan of Pesenti Zin, and this is an excellent one!
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3/18/2016 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 93 Points
As good as the '12. Great wine.
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2/16/2016 - JDani Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark berries, spice, and artisan cotton candy. Very nice wine.
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2/14/2016 - dachesler wrote: 90 Points
The wine looks inky colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. Herbal nose, some cut grass and hints of leather there as well. Red fruits and herbal tones continue on the mouth. A little thinner mouthful than I expected with a little mint on the finish.
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2/3/2016 - Wine Lover 1964 wrote: 89 Points
A little disappointing to be honest. I like to some of these better before. Maybe just a bad bottle.
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2/1/2016 - RobbieC Likes this wine:
Short 30 minute decant. Wonderful. Fairly dark. Loads of fruit with a slightly zippy finish showing hints of spice and pepper. Lovely combination of big, smooth, and balanced. A bit young for sure but drinking well now and plenty of fun. Scoring in the 93-94 range.
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1/31/2016 - Birged wrote: 93 Points
Rich, dark red in glass, herbal and cedar notes, tastes of ripe red fruit and a little tobacco, very smooth finish with minimal Zin spice, very Pinot like and very good.
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1/17/2016 - WineCPA wrote: 95 Points
Thick, rich red fruit. Air helps a bit to open it. Drinking beautifully now. Mouth coating cherry, raspberry. Spiritual e throughout but not on overpowering. Medium - full bodied.
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1/14/2016 - davej Likes this wine: 96 Points
Massive black cherry, cassis, blackberry nose with big time spice and black pepper notes. Very rich, round almost creamy mouthfeel with big flavored of ripe dark and bright berry. Alcohol occasionally shows but it is not hot. The finish is 90 seconds long and almost rolls around in a thick haze of fruit and spice. You cannot ask for much better in a Zin. It is a tribute to a great vineyard and great winemaker that lets the fruit shine. WOW!
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12/25/2015 - Jay_R Likes this wine: 94 Points
D-LIOUS!
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12/4/2015 - cultdrinker Likes this wine: 94 Points
Although I'm usually a pop and drink proponent of Turley wines, I've got to agree with Sundiego on this one. Definitely needs to breathe, even if you use an aerator. But I got to disagree with Sun's recommendation to let it breathe 6 hours plus. Give it 40-50 minutes through an aerator into a decanter, and let it pour. It is then definitely noteworthy. Much spice and tame fruit (especially dark black cherry) flavors, with long traces and aftertastes of kirsch, mineral, and limestone most likely derived from its upbringing. Again, as I have commented before, this Pesenti is nothing reminiscent of its progenitor before I think it was 1997 or 1998 when Larry bought them out (actually I used to right off my head remember when they year was but that was probably 500 to 600 bottles of Turley ago, lol), but definitely an impressive and memorable cuvee in its own right. Nice and smooth and presented itself went well with a rib eye dinner.
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12/3/2015 - sundiegojc Likes this wine: 91 Points
Should have waited, because while it was delightful with only 6 hours of decanting, it would definately benefit from extended aging.
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11/19/2015 - Rktekt3 Likes this wine: 96 Points
I love the Turley Pesenti Zin. This is the best and the 2013 is showing to be great. I probably should have bought more than four of them.
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