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2019 Turley "Zampatti Vineyard" Zinfandel tasting notes
2019 Turley "Zampatti Vineyard" Zinfandel 75cl 15.7% ABV
USA, California, Sonoma County, Fountaingrove District AVA
Varietal: Zinfandel
Aging: 15 months in oak barrels (80% French, 20% American; 80% used, 20% new)
Color: purple ruby.
Nose: cherries, eucalyptus, plums, apricots, graphite, rosemary, raspberries, vanilla, black peppercorns, coffee, black currants.
Taste: raspberries, cherries, plums, licorice, chocolate, cranberries, a touch of pepper, ripe tannins, tea, lemon zest. Velvety, with decent acidity, though the sweetness comes through a bit more than I'd prefer.
Finish: raspberries, plums, pepper, coffee, licorice, tannins, lemon zest, chocolate, lingonberries.
Score: 9 ΒΌ. Almost excellent. +3+2+2.
Conclusion: bright, bold and jammy Zin. A bit too sweet for my taste, though still impressive. 92/100. The Fountaingrove District is one of Sonoma County's more recent AVAs, established in 2015 and located northeast of Santa Rosa.
USA, California, Sonoma County, Fountaingrove District AVA
Varietal: Zinfandel
Aging: 15 months in oak barrels (80% French, 20% American; 80% used, 20% new)
Color: purple ruby.
Nose: cherries, eucalyptus, plums, apricots, graphite, rosemary, raspberries, vanilla, black peppercorns, coffee, black currants.
Taste: raspberries, cherries, plums, licorice, chocolate, cranberries, a touch of pepper, ripe tannins, tea, lemon zest. Velvety, with decent acidity, though the sweetness comes through a bit more than I'd prefer.
Finish: raspberries, plums, pepper, coffee, licorice, tannins, lemon zest, chocolate, lingonberries.
Score: 9 ΒΌ. Almost excellent. +3+2+2.
Conclusion: bright, bold and jammy Zin. A bit too sweet for my taste, though still impressive. 92/100. The Fountaingrove District is one of Sonoma County's more recent AVAs, established in 2015 and located northeast of Santa Rosa.