2004 Zinfandel Moore (Earthquake Vineyard)
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(16.3% alcohol; just bottled) Deep medium ruby. Reticent, exotic nose hints at roasted plum, smoked meat, chocolate and coffee. Huge, superripe and porty, with a saline element that's currently dominating any fruit. Finishes with big, chewy, dusty tannins and a lingering note of melted chocolate. A massive zinfandel whose rather low-toned fruit has been muted by the bottling. Judgment deferred.
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One of the most complex offerings here, the 2004 Zinfandel Moore Earthquake Vineyard, offers hints of raspberries, anise seed, and earth along with beautiful purity, a full-bodied, opulent style, and good underlying acidity as well as definition. It should drink well for 7-10 years. (Release date 11/06) Tel. (707) 963-0940; Fax (707) 963-8683
About the producer
Founded in 1993, Turley Cellars is a leading name in California Zinfandel and Petite Syrah. The winery has helped preserve the state’s old-vine heritage, farming historic vineyards organically and producing distinctive single-vineyard wines known for their character and longevity.