2017 Zinfandel Costa County Duarte
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The 2017 Zinfandel Duarte has developed into a gorgeous wine. Fragrant spice and blood orange notes give the Duarte a distinctive, exotic feel. Medium in body, supple and generous, the Duarte is flat-out delicious. This silky, fragrant Zinfandel is a real winner.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2017 Zinfandel Duarte comes from three vineyards planted between 1890 and 1930, with own-rooted vines in sandy soils. Medium to deep ruby-purple in color, it opens with warm cinnamon toast, shaved nutmeg and touches of candied peach over a core of sliced blueberries and warm black cherries with earthy nuances. Medium to full-bodied, it has great intensity in the mouth, with black and blue fruits and spicy layers, great juicy acidity and a structuring frame of ripe, grainy tannins, finishing long and flavorful. 1,500 cases produced.
The 2017 Zinfandel Duarte is powerful, rich and super-concentrated, with tremendous density and sheer volume. Black cherry, plum, spice and leather all flesh out in this succulent, racy Zinfandel. In 2016, Duarte is a blend of Evangelho, Mori and Salvador.
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.