Muted raspberry and cranberry along with woodsy, cedar nose and flavor. Overall this is more savory and sagebrush than fruity. Not bad, but not something I'd reach for again.
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I wasn't sold on this Turley Zin on the initial glass pour on the first night open, but this improved significantly on nights 2 and 3. The wine definitely is well structured, and maybe there some kind of Mission grape hiding in there. Whatever the case, it was a little goofy at first but ultimately an enjoyable Turley Zin with the typical fine balance on display. I expect this will be better in 3-5 years. The fruit was not a highlight, but the structure, balance, and length and acidity were all aligned.
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Structured but elegant, at least for an Amador zinfandel. Needs some time to breathe after opening. Pencil shavings; not much fruit, though there is some. Well balanced and versatile, but not the most complex or interesting.
There is some Mission hiding in here! Solid, but not special - this is the first vintage and it feels overall like a trial balloon with loose edges and a general puffiness. Blackberry. A good brightness on entry and then soft finish that fades to a bit generic.
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3/7/2023 - DougSamuel wrote: 89 Points
Muted raspberry and cranberry along with woodsy, cedar nose and flavor. Overall this is more savory and sagebrush than fruity. Not bad, but not something I'd reach for again.
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2/3/2023 - z_willus_d wrote: 88 Points
I wasn't sold on this Turley Zin on the initial glass pour on the first night open, but this improved significantly on nights 2 and 3. The wine definitely is well structured, and maybe there some kind of Mission grape hiding in there. Whatever the case, it was a little goofy at first but ultimately an enjoyable Turley Zin with the typical fine balance on display. I expect this will be better in 3-5 years. The fruit was not a highlight, but the structure, balance, and length and acidity were all aligned.
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1/29/2023 - NateR Likes this wine: 89 Points
Structured but elegant, at least for an Amador zinfandel. Needs some time to breathe after opening. Pencil shavings; not much fruit, though there is some. Well balanced and versatile, but not the most complex or interesting.
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10/28/2022 - yatchisin Likes this wine: 89 Points
For Turley, a slightly less complex zin, but still deep dark berry fruit and some spice.
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9/24/2022 - AndrewSGHall wrote: 88 Points
There is some Mission hiding in here! Solid, but not special - this is the first vintage and it feels overall like a trial balloon with loose edges and a general puffiness. Blackberry. A good brightness on entry and then soft finish that fades to a bit generic.
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