2022 Turley Zinfandel Kirschenmann Vineyard
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Planted in 1915. Picked in three passes. Pale ruby. Red fruit – redcurrant and cherry macerated with cinnamon. A touch of caramel and toasted milk – a nuttiness that the other wines in this portfolio don't have. Elevated but soft acid. Milky-Thai-tea finish. (SCJ)
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Jancis Robinson MW
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Owned by winemaker Tegan Passalacqua since 2012, this site was planted in 1915 on white sand soils on limestone bedrock. The 2022 Zinfandel Kirschenmann Vineyard opens with a slight reduction that gives way to ripe wild berries, dried orange peel, potpourri and tea leaves after significant aeration. The palate is medium-bodied, plump and quite generous at this stage, leading to an elegant, sweet-fruited and floral finish that begins on an evasive note but swells and builds in amplitude over time. Given the initial reduction and performance of the finish, this should benefit significantly from 2-3 years in bottle. It includes Mondeuse Noire, Carignan and Cinsault.
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.