Turley 'Estate' Zinfandel, Napa Valley, California 2024
Pickup available at DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
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Turley Wine Cellars is synonymous with old-vine Zinfandel in California, producing expressive, site-specific wines from organically farmed heritage vineyards. The ‘Estate’ Zinfandel is grown on Turley’s own property in St. Helena, adjacent to the winery, and reflects a more structured, age-worthy style—less plush than some Zinfandels, with a spine of tannin and deep mineral character from Napa Valley’s volcanic soils.
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WINEMAKER: Tegan Passalacqua
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FARMING: Certified Organic; dry-farmed old vines
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VARIETY: 100% Zinfandel
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TERROIR: Estate vineyard planted in 1989 on the alluvial benchland and volcanic soils of St. Helena in Napa Valley. The vines benefit from warm days, cool nights, and well-drained soils that limit vigor and enhance concentration.
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VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested; fermented with native yeasts in open-top fermenters. Gentle punchdowns to preserve fruit integrity and extract structure.
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AGING: Aged for 15 months in a mix of neutral and low-toast French and American oak barrels (80% neutral, 20% new). Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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TASTING NOTES: Aromas of black raspberry, sage, tobacco leaf, and cracked pepper. The palate is dense and brooding, with black cherry, cocoa, iron, and baking spice layered over firm tannins and fresh acidity. More structured than most Zinfandels, with notable age potential.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Smoked brisket, wild boar sausage, lentil stew with pancetta, or grilled portobello burgers
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SCORES:
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Wine Advocate: 94 – “Powerful and precise, the 2022 Estate Zinfandel is one of the most structured wines in the Turley lineup.”
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Antonio Galloni (Vinous): 93 – “A serious Zinfandel that shows depth and restraint. Dark fruit, graphite, and spice build with air.”
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Wine Spectator: 92 – “Polished and complex, with a savory edge and long, mineral-laced finish.”
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Turley Wine Cellars is synonymous with old-vine Zinfandel in California, producing expressive, site-specific wines from organically farmed heritage vineyards. The ‘Estate’ Zinfandel is grown on Turley’s own property in St. Helena, adjacent to the winery, and reflects a more structured, age-worthy style—less plush than some Zinfandels, with a spine of tannin and deep mineral character from Napa Valley’s volcanic soils.
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WINEMAKER: Tegan Passalacqua
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FARMING: Certified Organic; dry-farmed old vines
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VARIETY: 100% Zinfandel
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TERROIR: Estate vineyard planted in 1989 on the alluvial benchland and volcanic soils of St. Helena in Napa Valley. The vines benefit from warm days, cool nights, and well-drained soils that limit vigor and enhance concentration.
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VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested; fermented with native yeasts in open-top fermenters. Gentle punchdowns to preserve fruit integrity and extract structure.
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AGING: Aged for 15 months in a mix of neutral and low-toast French and American oak barrels (80% neutral, 20% new). Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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TASTING NOTES: Aromas of black raspberry, sage, tobacco leaf, and cracked pepper. The palate is dense and brooding, with black cherry, cocoa, iron, and baking spice layered over firm tannins and fresh acidity. More structured than most Zinfandels, with notable age potential.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Smoked brisket, wild boar sausage, lentil stew with pancetta, or grilled portobello burgers
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SCORES:
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Wine Advocate: 94 – “Powerful and precise, the 2022 Estate Zinfandel is one of the most structured wines in the Turley lineup.”
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Antonio Galloni (Vinous): 93 – “A serious Zinfandel that shows depth and restraint. Dark fruit, graphite, and spice build with air.”
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Wine Spectator: 92 – “Polished and complex, with a savory edge and long, mineral-laced finish.”
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