2018 Turley Petite Sirah Library Vineyard
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The 2018 Petite Syrah Library Vineyard, inky purple-black in the glass, has very pretty aromas of blueberries, boysenberries, pure violets, cast iron, beef drippings and aniseed, with more nuances emerging after time in the glass. The full-bodied palate has surprising freshness, and although it packs in the perfumed fruits, it maintains lift and energy and finishes long and spicy.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
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The 2018 Petite Syrah Library Vineyard is wonderfully complex and nuanced. This St. Helena site, with its 24 co-planted varieties (both red and white) consistently produces wines of real character and pedigree, that is very much the case with the 2018. Perfumed floral overtones, tobacco, cedar, mint and licorice add striking shades of nuance to a core of deep Petite fruit. This is such a beautiful wine.
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.