2013 Petite Syrah Turley Estate
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Rich, powerful and opulent, the 2013 Petite Syrah Turley Estate delivers serious flavor intensity along with the breadth and pure power that are such signatures of this St. Helena site. Inky blue and purplish fruit, licorice, spices, violets, pine and menthol flesh out in all directions. The Estate boasts a serious core of mid-palate density, which speaks of structure that gives the wine its verticality and spine.
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Robert Parker
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2013 Petite Syrah from the Turley Estate is black purple in color, tight, rich and full-bodied, with floral and blueberry liqueur notes. It is massive, rich and not ready for prime time drinking for at least another decade. Super-intense and pure, it should enter its prime somewhere around the 15- to 20-year mark and last for another 30 years. The alcohol in Petite Syrah is far less than Zinfandel, and this one tips the scales at 14.8%.
The 2013 Petite Syrah Turley Estate is fabulous, expressive and pedigreed to the core. Lavender, white flowers, cherry jam, menthol and cassis burst from the glass. At once powerful and refined, the 2013 captures the essence of this great site on the northern edge of St. Helena.
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.