2022 Turley - Grenache Pesenti Vineyard
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Planted rootstock in 2003, grafted in 2004, began bottling in 2021. Pale ruby. Light, delicate, lively, rose nose, with orange peel and candied, tart cherry – doesn't show the alcohol at all. Fresh acidity, medium amounts of fine, sandy tannin. Smells a touch stemmy but I’m told it is 100% destemmed. (SCJ)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Matthew Luczy, Wine Advocate
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Pale to medium ruby-garnet in the glass, the 2022 Grenache Pesenti Vineyard is expressive, complex and perfumed. It opens with a detailed and complex nose of licorice, dried flowers, sage and juniper that float above loads of ripe but balanced raspberry and strawberry fruit at the core. The medium-bodied palate is lacy and polished, offering a clean spine of acidity that intermingles with dusty, sturdy tannins. The finish is long and complex, vibrantly bouncing between spicy, floral, red-fruited layers with great clarity.
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.