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2013 Turley Zinfandel Rattlesnake Ridge

UNITED STATES / CALIFORNIA / NAPA
  • 98 WA
  • Variety
    Zinfandel
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SKU: 93314-2013-750

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  • Wine Advocate | Rating: 98

    A Howell Mountain Zinfandel that many afficionados of Turley Zinfandels know so well is the 2013 Zinfandel Rattlesnake Ridge. From an organic vineyard at the very top of Howell Mountain, I think this may well be the highest elevation vineyard that Larry Turley farms (2600 feet). Because of that elevation, this is a relatively cool site, but well above the fog line and certainly the recipient of intense sunlight. One of the greatest Zinfandels I've ever tasted from Larry Turley, this wine (15.7% alcohol) offers super-concentrated blueberry, black raspberry and blackberry fruit, some floral notes, an underlying firm structure, but lavish (if not luxurious) fruit, texture and a full-bodied mouthfeel. The finish goes on for a good 45+ seconds. This is an absolute tour de force in winemaking and a great example of what this winery - which changed the face of and consumer's reaction to Zinfandel - has achieved for nearly 25 years. This wine should drink well for 10-15 years, but I wouldn't be surprised to see bottles still strutting their stuff 20-25 years from now.
    Drink Dates: 2015-2030
    Author: Robert Parker
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    Making "big reds" has been Larry Turley's passion since giving up his co-ownership of Frog's Leap Winery in 1993. Turley Wine Cellars is run by Larry and his wife Suzanne. Larry's sister, winemaker Helen Turley, made the wines here until 1995. Now the honor goes to Ehren Jordan, who also makes wines for Neyers. With a focus on producing old-vine Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, Turley sources fruit from vineyards some of which date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. Both the Zinfandels and Petite Sirahs have a dark, saturated, inky color, with intense fruit flavors that make unforgettable statements about the power and complexity these varieties may attain.

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    Collector Data For This Wine

    • 80 bottles owned
    • 44 collectors