Didn’t quite reach the hight’s of the Haynes in 2019. No formal notes but trust me these wines taste like white burgs with a touch more fruit at 1/3 of the price. 12.8%. Just 750 bottles made. 2 barrels? — 5 months ago
I love all things Turley and this is no exception. The Old Vines Zin is made from smaller plots that can’t produce enough for single vineyard bottlings but are by no means inferior. Along with the Juvenile, it is also Turley’s most accessible Zin in terms of price and drink-ability on release. But it can age well as this bottle of ‘13 opened in fall ‘20 showed — tons of dark fruit, graphite, glycerin and a long spicy finish. Love to drink this while I let my Haynes age. — 4 years ago
My favorite Chard producer in the country - USA. Rich and aromatic. Can easily go for a decade. Pineapple, lemon. Creamy back palate texture. Just 13.2% for Napa! 1200 bottles made 3 barrels? Burgundy like in style yet with this added touch of CA fruit. No butter or vanilla here. Just excellent wine making. Wow. — 4 months ago
There’s an awful lot to like here for @$30. Beautiful ample nose of ripe pear and tart apple. Round, rich attack in the mouth, more weight than anticipated. Very pleasant to pop and pour... drinks very well already. ABV listed at 12.9, the wine shows nice acid/fruit balance and little noticeable oak.. I assume barrrels were 2 or 3 year old. Grapes from four very good vineyards..Rorick Heritage, Heron Lake, Haynes Old Vine, and Brousseau. Nice partner tonight for Veal Piccata and simple cheesy fettuccini. — 5 years ago
My favorite Chard producer in the country - USA. Rich and aromatic. Can easily go for a decade. Pineapple, lemon. Creamy back palate texture. Just 13.2% for Napa! 1200 bottles made 3 barrels? Burgundy like in style yet with this added touch of CA fruit. No butter or vanilla here. Just excellent wine making. Wow. — 4 months ago
Man, what a treat. Awesome, long finish & incredible balance. This has a great, peppery, cola nose. What a find thru TastingMerchants.com. — 5 years ago
Dave Parker
Stunner! Very northern Rhône — a month ago