Turley

Juvenile California Zinfandel

9.1154 ratings
9.121 pro ratings
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
Craig Stanfield

This was a great wine for tonight. Interesting and brought plenty of spice and fruit. We bought half a lamb at the rodeo this year, so when wife decided to make lamb stew, this became a great pairing. Yum!

This was a great wine for tonight. Interesting and brought plenty of spice and fruit. We bought half a lamb at the rodeo this year, so when wife decided to make lamb stew, this became a great pairing. Yum!

Aug 27th, 2018
Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

9.1

Wow, going to need to get some of this wine. Less than $30. Silky smooth with intense fruit (raspberry, blueberry) and a cinnamon and pepper finish. Highly recommend as a daily drinker

Wow, going to need to get some of this wine. Less than $30. Silky smooth with intense fruit (raspberry, blueberry) and a cinnamon and pepper finish. Highly recommend as a daily drinker

1 person found it helpfulSep 30th, 2016
Henrik Poulsen

15.5% alc.

15.5% alc.

May 25th, 2017
Henrik Poulsen

15.5% alc.

Always a GREAT value from Turley.
Buy it by the case and enjoy it for the upfront fruit early on.

UPDATE - Tasted 24 hours later and thinking this has gained texturally, flavor-wise and aromatically this deserves a better rating.
92 pts. for me now (up from 91).

15.5% alc.

Always a GREAT value from Turley.
Buy it by the case and enjoy it for the upfront fruit early on.

UPDATE - Tasted 24 hours later and thinking this has gained texturally, flavor-wise and aromatically this deserves a better rating.
92 pts. for me now (up from 91).

Jan 29th, 2017
Isaac Pirolo

I just can't get enough....

I just can't get enough....

Sep 12th, 2016
Isaac Pirolo

Deserves an award for its aromatics alone.

Deserves an award for its aromatics alone.

Sep 11th, 2016
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.1

Disjointed at first, but this was singing with about an hour of air.

Disjointed at first, but this was singing with about an hour of air.

Sep 11th, 2016
Tobin Trevarthen

Big perfume. Lavender. Coca Cola, fig. Interesting. Cedar.

Big perfume. Lavender. Coca Cola, fig. Interesting. Cedar.

Jul 4th, 2016
Matt Duncan

Rose petal nose underneath strong heat. Firm, dark mid palate into smooth and lengthy finish. Certainly one to retaste.

Rose petal nose underneath strong heat. Firm, dark mid palate into smooth and lengthy finish. Certainly one to retaste.

Jun 16th, 2016
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Second wine for the flank steak and a real heavy hitter. Deep crimson red and purplish edges. An overload of spices, both dark and warm. Some smoked mesquite too. Slight heat on day one but wore off on day two. Moderate tannins (7/10) and moderate plus bodied. Almost full bodied. Lots of dark berries, forest floor and slight minerality in the finish. Minerality wore off on day two and the jammy texture really came through. Dry and long finish. Great value wine and excellent zinfandel. Drink till 2022

Second wine for the flank steak and a real heavy hitter. Deep crimson red and purplish edges. An overload of spices, both dark and warm. Some smoked mesquite too. Slight heat on day one but wore off on day two. Moderate tannins (7/10) and moderate plus bodied. Almost full bodied. Lots of dark berries, forest floor and slight minerality in the finish. Minerality wore off on day two and the jammy texture really came through. Dry and long finish. Great value wine and excellent zinfandel. Drink till 2022

Jun 15th, 2016