1998 Turley Zinfandel Vineyard 101
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Readers looking for a Zinfandel with a Rhone-like personality should check out the 1998 Zinfandel Vineyard 101. Offering an explosive nose of dried herbs, ground pepper, new saddle leather, rose petals, black raspberries, and cherries, this fat, dense, full-bodied, luscious wine possesses low acidity, but gobs of fruit. Drink it over the next 4-5 years. Tel. (707) 963-0940
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Good medium ruby. Blackberry, espresso and pepper on the nose, along with a suggestion of stewed fruit. Sweet and nicely concentrated, with hints of blackberry, orange peel and spice. Very good but not outstanding depth of flavor. Still quite tightly wrapped; may show more nuance with a couple years of bottle aging.
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.