96 points Very limited new Turley Zin release. 96 Points Robert Parker: "From the pure white soils/limestone terroir emerges the Zinfandel Pesenti Vineyard (15.8% alcohol). This is a warm area, but with cold soils, and the result is one of the great classics of Zinfandel from the Central Coast. The intensity of flavor, the colossal richness and the full-bodied power are totally concealed beneath a cascade of fruit. This multidimensional wine reveals gorgeous minerality, loads of black and red fruits, and even a hint of spring flowers. This is a stunner that is layered, extremely long, pure and heady. Drink it over the next decade. The Pesenti Vineyard was planted in the 1920s. "
Shay A
BBQ & Zin night! 1 of 5 Turley Zins tonight. The youngest of the bunch and it shows. Came across a touch hot with dark berry pie notes but lighter than expected. Probably the “least” fruit forward of them, but that’s not to say it wasn’t fruit/jam driven. Not super complex at this age, so I’d love to revisit in a few years.
BBQ & Zin night! 1 of 5 Turley Zins tonight. The youngest of the bunch and it shows. Came across a touch hot with dark berry pie notes but lighter than expected. Probably the “least” fruit forward of them, but that’s not to say it wasn’t fruit/jam driven. Not super complex at this age, so I’d love to revisit in a few years.
9.2"Odedi"
A pretty color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim. Fruity on the nose with cherries, blueberries, red currants, wood, red candy, spices, licorice and black pepper. Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs. On the palate, cherries, raspberries, strawberries, wood, earth, graphite, spices, herbs, light vegetables and light black pepper. Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates. This is a nice Zinfandel from California. Not fully balanced, yet enjoyable by itself or with food. Still young and needs another few years to mature. Showing elegance with nice complexity. Not as fruity as I expected from a California Zinfandel. Very high in alcohol, but it's not noticeable at all, so watch out... This Single Vineyard Paso Robles Zinfandel needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins. I used the VSpin for about 10 minutes. 15.7% alcohol by volume. 89 points. $60.
A pretty color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim. Fruity on the nose with cherries, blueberries, red currants, wood, red candy, spices, licorice and black pepper. Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs. On the palate, cherries, raspberries, strawberries, wood, earth, graphite, spices, herbs, light vegetables and light black pepper. Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates. This is a nice Zinfandel from California. Not fully balanced, yet enjoyable by itself or with food. Still young and needs another few years to mature. Showing elegance with nice complexity. Not as fruity as I expected from a California Zinfandel. Very high in alcohol, but it's not noticeable at all, so watch out... This Single Vineyard Paso Robles Zinfandel needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins. I used the VSpin for about 10 minutes. 15.7% alcohol by volume. 89 points. $60.
8.9Aaron Rankin
Seems in 2015, Paso acid beat its fruit. Still needs settling time. Might always be a middling vintage for Pesenti.
Seems in 2015, Paso acid beat its fruit. Still needs settling time. Might always be a middling vintage for Pesenti.
8.9Nathan Renfro
A new Zin that I liked surprisingly, great with Ribeye, more fruity, less earthly, smooth, mild tannins.
A new Zin that I liked surprisingly, great with Ribeye, more fruity, less earthly, smooth, mild tannins.
9.0Aaron Rankin
Pesenti delivers big acidity (always) and unripened qualities in its youth.
Pesenti delivers big acidity (always) and unripened qualities in its youth.
9.0Jason and Jennie
Cherry, plum, white pepper, baking spices.
Cherry, plum, white pepper, baking spices.
9.3Jason and Jennie
A couple hours mellowed out the raspberry/dark cherry jolleyrancher fruit but still jammy notes. Get some more white pepper now instead of pure fruit/baking spices. Tartness to it.
A couple hours mellowed out the raspberry/dark cherry jolleyrancher fruit but still jammy notes. Get some more white pepper now instead of pure fruit/baking spices. Tartness to it.
9.3Steve Gerths
2015 is very good vintage for Paso Robles. Old vine Zin is bursting with fruit and jammy
2015 is very good vintage for Paso Robles. Old vine Zin is bursting with fruit and jammy
9.3Ryan Fissell
Sour notes. This not to Turley quality.
Sour notes. This not to Turley quality.
8.2WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.