Turley

Rattlesnake Ridge Howell Mountain Zinfandel

9.218 ratings
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Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jason and Jennie

This zin is so different from the other offerings. Mountain fruit, cab like it it's complexity and density.

Dusi 2016 was great, all the components were there.
Sadie upton 2016 had some tightness and even cinnamon. The 2015 was a big red fruited wine with tannin and acidity. Big mid palate.
The whitney tennessee was tad more elegant and less zin jam. Dogtown 15 was the jammiest of the wines I had today. Still good but more in your face. Rinaldi was rustic and solid. 2015 old vines is the value of the day. Tasting very nice right now, maybe the best of them all with it's viscosity and sweet fruit.

This zin is so different from the other offerings. Mountain fruit, cab like it it's complexity and density.

Dusi 2016 was great, all the components were there.
Sadie upton 2016 had some tightness and even cinnamon. The 2015 was a big red fruited wine with tannin and acidity. Big mid palate.
The whitney tennessee was tad more elegant and less zin jam. Dogtown 15 was the jammiest of the wines I had today. Still good but more in your face. Rinaldi was rustic and solid. 2015 old vines is the value of the day. Tasting very nice right now, maybe the best of them all with it's viscosity and sweet fruit.

1 person found it helpfulMar 31st, 2018
Aaron Rankin

Very savory showing. Aromatic herbs. Meat pie. Blood. Some of the tannin you’d expect from Howell. None of the fire you get with Dragon.

Very savory showing. Aromatic herbs. Meat pie. Blood. Some of the tannin you’d expect from Howell. None of the fire you get with Dragon.

Nov 27th, 2020
Jason and Jennie

Favorite of their howell mountain zins.

Favorite of their howell mountain zins.

Apr 22nd, 2020
Jeff Orlowski

Dark purple, tobacco on nose, full bodied, soft. Plums, blackberries, and pepper on palate. Another terrific Turley Zin!

Dark purple, tobacco on nose, full bodied, soft. Plums, blackberries, and pepper on palate. Another terrific Turley Zin!

Sep 25th, 2019
Keith Whitener WSET Diploma, CSW

Purplish ruby color. Closed black fruit nose(popped and poured). Lush black berry fruit flavors, med plus acid med plus tannins lingering finish. Sharing over brats and stewed cabbage with apple. Definitely a weekend drinker to savor.

Purplish ruby color. Closed black fruit nose(popped and poured). Lush black berry fruit flavors, med plus acid med plus tannins lingering finish. Sharing over brats and stewed cabbage with apple. Definitely a weekend drinker to savor.

Jan 12th, 2019
Steve Gerths

Very jammy and pure cherry/raspberry flavor. A tongue zinger. The 2016 Zinfandel vintage is best ever!

Very jammy and pure cherry/raspberry flavor. A tongue zinger. The 2016 Zinfandel vintage is best ever!

Dec 27th, 2018
Jeff Orlowski

Tobacco on nose. Full body. Pepper, dark fruit, anise on palate. Terrific wine.

Tobacco on nose. Full body. Pepper, dark fruit, anise on palate. Terrific wine.

Oct 18th, 2018
Frederick Rovet

Frederick had this 2 years ago

Frederick had this 2 years ago

Dec 20th, 2021
Paul Makowski

Paul had this 3 years ago

Paul had this 3 years ago

Jan 13th, 2021
Corey Pelland

Corey had this 4 years ago

Corey had this 4 years ago

Jul 4th, 2020