2013 Turley Zinfandel Zampatti Vineyard
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The 2013 Zinfandel Zampatti Vineyard is pretty, delicate and nuanced in style. Sweet red cherry, mint, spice and crushed flowers are all laced together nicely. Pine, mint and a host of sweet floral notes are laced into a nuanced finish with myriad inflections from the different grapes in a field blend that was planted in 1915. The 2013 is quite good, but perhaps a touch less exciting than some of the other wines in this range. Drink this mid-weight, feminine Zinfandel over the next handful of years.
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From a three-acre vineyard hidden in downtown Santa Rosa and planted in 1915 is the deep ruby-colored 2013 Zinfandel Zampatti Vineyard. Larry Turley has always claimed this is a somewhat cool-climate site, and the wine reflects that. It almost struts Pinot Noir-like delicacy with its fragrance of earth, red and black cherries, raspberries, and currants. Red-fruited, spicy and earthy, this is a stylish, elegant wine to drink over the next 5-6 years.
The 2013 Zinfandel Zampatti Vineyard is one of the more harmonious wines in the range. Soft, supple and textured, the 2013 is all about balance. Fine, silky tannins support a core of super-expressive fruit in a round, layered Zinfandel that offers plenty of the typical Russian River suppleness.
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.