Turley Zinfandel Old Vines 2006

Hot, acidic (in a good way) and surprisingly crisp for a Zin. Tight, but still young. Did have some nice notes of baked cherries and was rather mineral. Overall i really liked it, but its not your typical Cali zin.

Great food pairing wine. Served with sea bass, but also paired well with fried chicken!

• Tags:
• Mineral
• Cherries
• Tight
• Acidic

August 2008

Reveals a dark plum/ruby color, oodles of sweet cherry, plum, licorice, pepper, and spicy characteristics, medium to full body, and a fleshy, generous, well-endowed personality.

Bigger, deeper and darker than its younger sibling, Juvenile, the '06 Old Vines has notes of dark fruit and herbs, but also exudes Cherry, plum, and Raspberry. It is soft, round, and supple full bodied blend with complexity and subtlety. It is

January 2009

Wine Advocate ReviewRated 88-90The 2006 Zinfandel Old Vines, which is a blend of old-vine parcels that are too small to be sold as single-vineyards, has a deeper ruby color, with hints of roasted herbs, pepper, nori (seaweed wrapper) intermixed with black cherry, raspberry, plum, and some spice. It is a fleshy wine with loads of fruit, medium to full body, and a supple texture.

January 2009

No written review

August 2009

No written review

July 2008