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Tasting notes
Score 92/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2008

Good medium ruby. Black raspberry, spices and fruity pepper on the slightly medicinal nose. Ripe, lush and mouthfilling but quite dry; a big, chewy wine with a deep pepper-and-spice character. Finishes with very suave, pliant tannins.

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92
92/100

Average Score

92
91-93/100

Robert Parker

92
92/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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91 - 93 points
Robert Parker
Score 91-93/100 · Robert Parker, Dec 2007

One of my favorites is the 2006 Zinfandel Dragon Vineyard, which is actually from some of the younger vines that Turley bottles separately. This Howell Mountain offering tips the scales at nearly 16% alcohol and offers a southern Rhone Valley-like notes of lavender, kirsch liqueur, pepper, spice, and loads of blackberry and sweet cherry fruit. The wine has decent acidity, ripe tannin, and a long, heady finish. This is a seductive, complex, and beautiful Zinfandel. (Not yet released) Tel. (707) 963-0940; Fax (707) 963-8683

About the producer

Turley Cellars
Turley Cellars

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.

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Red

Taste

Dry

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