Snapping Turtle

Turtle Rock

Willow's Cuveé Grenache Blend

Lush, deep red fruit with a little tobaccy! So great! The grapes just balance out each other so nice! — 8 months ago

Natasha Bray
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Matassa

Cuvée Marguerite Côtes Catalanes Blanc Viognier Muscat 2011

Super fun to drink this with some age on it. Went perfect with the turtle soup. Slight oxidation but the fruit is still alive and kickin. — 4 years ago

Westberg Cellars

Turtle Rock Maturin James Berry Vineyard Syrah Mourvedre 2017

PERFECTION!
A beautiful split of 50% Syrah and 32% Graciano and 18% Grenache all from the James Berry Vineyard. This full-bodied wine was fermented with whole clusters and barrel aged for two years in 50% new French oak. Deep blackberry fruit, rich and layered flavors of cassis and licorice with a subtle background meatiness. Drinking nicely on release, yet will evolve gracefully for over a decade.
— 4 years ago

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Trixie

Trixie

🍷cheers!
Shawn Thompson

Shawn Thompson

Sounds delicious!

Peter Michael Winery

'Ma Belle-Fille' Chardonnay 2016

Shay A
9.3

This was my contribution for a big white wine theme, where all bottles were served blind.

Placed in the exact middle of the lineup, I considered this as my wine but wasn’t fully confident. Similar to the 2016 Belle Cote I opened earlier this year, I’m somewhat nicely surprised that this is as beautifully balanced as it is. Some of these wines have a reputation for “large and in charge”, but this was supremely balanced, toeing the line between Sonoma and white burgundy with richness. Aromatically it revealed sugar frosted stone fruits, white peach, caramel dipped golden delicious apples and baking spices. It has a beautifully textured palate that is almost creamy before snapping back with good acidity. Added notes on the palate of powdered lemon bar, floral honeysuckle, and whipped lemon cream. This will age effortlessly for another 7-10yrs, but it sure is giving now.
— 5 years ago

Neil, Eric and 47 others liked this

Turtle Rock

Plum Orchard Vineyard Grenache-Mourvedre Blend 2022

2022 was Grenache/mataro and the two grapes balance each other out so nicely! Lush fruits while still mellow, soft tannins and bright acidity. Just a hint of sweet tobacco on the back. All day. — 10 months ago

Natasha Bray
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Synchromesh

Tertre Rouge Turtle Rock Farms Cabernet Franc

Nope, nope, nope….
This is Tetre Rouge. 2018
52%Merlot and 48 % Cab Franc
Single vineyard from Turtle Rock Farms with whole cluster ferment.
Aged 20 months in 34 % new oak.
Dark ripe fruit with black cherry.
Black berries, herbs, cassis and smooth tannins but with acidity and a fresh finish.
— 4 years ago

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Westberg Cellars

Turtle Rock Maturin James Berry Vineyard Syrah Blend 2018

This stuff is so damn good — 5 years ago

jon Hillsberg
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William liked this
jon Hillsberg

jon Hillsberg

Sensational wine. Every bit a 9.9
9.9
jon Hillsberg

jon Hillsberg

Sensational wine. Every bit a 9.9
jon Hillsberg

jon Hillsberg

Sensational wine. Every bit a 9.9

Turtle Rock

Westberg Red 4Hearts Vineyard Zinfandel Tempranilllo 2017

Alex Lallos
9.4

So warm and inviting. It’s big and high alcohol but somehow not excessive at all. Wonderful texture. Warm spicy aromas, dark plum, cherry and cola. Very nice ! — 2 years ago

Shay, Somm and 7 others liked this
Shay A

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Feel like I might have to turn here with Saxum price increases…
Alex Lallos

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@Shay A it’s so funny that people often think they’re two in the same but honestly the turtle rock wines are way more lifted and elegant compared for saxum which is so velvety and full throttled. I like the richness and excessiveness of saxum and sometimes I prefer the more nuanced and bright turtle rock
Shay A

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@Alex Lallos : I don’t disagree. I enjoy both. But, I’d be lying if I said I enjoyed Saxum just as much now at $135/bottle versus when they were $95/bottle last year.

Turtle Run

Blue my Mind Ohio River Valley Red Blend

Sweet but not sugary. Rosy peach in color. Favorite Indiana winery. — 4 years ago

Turtle Rock

Claude's Cuvée Syrah Blend 2017

Delicious juice — 5 years ago

jon Hillsberg
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William liked this
jon Hillsberg

jon Hillsberg

Really opened up after an hour. Lots of fruit, even with high alcohol. Wonderful blend. I give it a 9.3