2005 Turley Zinfandel Grist Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (20) Avg Score: 90.2 points

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  3/13/2022 - golfwine wrote: 91 Points

  Though probably past its prime, this was a really enjoyable bottle of wine. The fruit had faded but I could immediately sense the Dry Creek briariness, which is the thumbprint of the region. I literally cut my Zin teeth on the abundant, well made offerings from the area; dating back to the early-mid 80’s. In fact, that is precisely why I nabbed this bottle off of the Library rack on this visit to the Amador tasting room last month.
  The color was a slightly cloudy purple, not unlike the appearance of the barrel samples that we’d overindulge in, during our regular attendance at the annual Barrel Tasting weekends in the valley. As you can tell, I’m getting nostalgic. This wine did that to me…
  Like I said, muted but still present fruit. Low to mid level acidity that added lift, and, no perceptible tannin; making this drink like a low alcohol food wine.
  YUM!

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  4/25/2020 - Barsacpinci Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Lots of luscious cherries and fruit leather. Very big mouth feel and a finish of lingering red fruit and raisins. I usually don’t care for Zinfandel but this was quite good

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  11/23/2018 - merryberry Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Smelled a bit bretty on the first night, but it eventually blew off. Strawberry pie, spice and cedar nose. Medium bodied, raspberries, bing cherries, a dash of white pepper, completely integrated sweet tannins, milk chocolate, good acid, and a loooong cherry finish. Just terrific.

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  5/18/2018 - David J Cooper wrote: 92 Points

  Clear light, medium red. Intense creamy, ripe berry fruit as well as smoke, pepper and earth. Ripe but dry berry fruit and a long dry tannic finish with a great bit of acid.
  
  This is really nice Wright now but could improve.

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  3/4/2018 - Connorkm wrote: flawed

  Sour upfront

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