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Tasting notes
Score 89/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2005

Bright red-ruby. Superripe aromas of black cherry, dried fruits, licorice and slate; shows an exotic roasted character. Highly concentrated but quite tannic, with flavors similar to the aromas. This seemed like a more plush though still quite firm version of the charbono from the same site, which I found distinctly hard-edged.

Critic scores

Critic scores
92
92/100

Average Score

94
93-95/100

Robert Parker

89
89/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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93 - 95 points
Robert Parker
Score 93-95/100 · Drink 2005-2012, Robert Parker, Feb 2005

A terrific wine and perhaps the finest effort yet from this Napa vineyard, the 2003 Zinfandel Tofanelli Vineyard (350 cases; 16% alcohol) possesses fabulous fruit as well as a complex, multi-dimensional bouquet of licorice, black fruits, blueberries, saddle leather, and earthy, composty scents. The wine boasts huge body, a gravelly, scorched earth character, great presence and singularity in the mouth, and a long finish of 40+ seconds. It should drink nicely for 5-7 years. (Release date 4/05) Tel. (707) 963-0940; Fax (707) 963-8683

About the producer

Turley Cellars
Turley Cellars

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.

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Grape Blend

Zinfandel/Primitivo

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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