2003 Turley Zinfandel Dragon Vineyard
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Reticent but superripe nose shows a slight porty quality. Sweet on entry, then very closed in the middle, with a strong peppery aspect. Today the wine's dark berry fruit is very much in the background. Finishes with chewy tannins and a continuing peppery flavor. I might have picked this blind as petite sirah.
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One of the finest wines of the vintage in the Turley portfolio is the 2003 Zinfandel Dragon Vineyard. This is another Howell Mountain Vineyard that has produced 350 cases of wine (16.2% alcohol) that, aromatically, reminded me a of a superb Pomerol. Black raspberry, plum, and floral scents are accompanied by a deep ruby/purple color as well as exceptional black fruit characteristics intermixed with floral notes and a hint of minerals. This is a complex, full-bodied, opulently textured Zinfandel with purity and stature. (Release date 4/05) Tel. (707) 963-0940; Fax (707) 963-8683
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.