2003 Turley Zinfandel Tofanelli Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (29) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  2/10/2020 - allenadale wrote: 80 Points

  Well, I waited too long. This wine had just started to turn. I opened it 5 hours before serving and tasted it then. It was very acidic and had just a tinge of that funky taste when a wine is too old. After 5 hours most of the acidity and funkyness had left but not all. Too bad, because the underlying wine was really quite nice. Luckily this is my last bottle.

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  5/20/2017 - allenadale wrote: 95 Points

  What a fantastic wine. I had to get past the sediment, but what was left was pure heaven. This zinfandel is still young. We let it breathe for 3 hours. What impressed me most was the finish. Here I am an hour later and and I can still taste the wine. Wonderful!! Glad I have two more.

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  2/15/2016 - ocfriday Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Two and a half years later - this assessment is dead on still.
  
  6/17/2013 - KeithSurg wrote: 88 Points
  
  More approachable than the previous bottle I had several years ago, which seemed too sweet and overextracted. This had better balance, but already showing some age with stewed fruit/raisin characteristics. Some anise on the palate as well. High alcohol level is overpowering, though. Smooth finish.

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  6/17/2013 - KeithSurg wrote: 88 Points

  More approachable than the previous bottle I had several years ago, which seemed too sweet and overextracted. This had better balance, but already showing some age with stewed fruit/raisin characteristics. Some anise on the palate as well. High alcohol level is overpowering, though. Smooth finish.

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  7/22/2011 - aagrawal wrote: 91 Points

  Oops, I opened this one too soon after my last bottle. No worries though. The color is quite deep, dark; nose is absolutely filled with red fruits, pomegranate, a bit high on EtOH; palate still quite young, very fruity, structured but approachable, very full bodied; finish is medium-long with thick black fruits. Classic Turley, a bit alcoholic on the nose but otherwise in balance and very enjoyable. Maybe even a year or two too young. 91-92

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