2022 Turley Wine Cellars Old Vines Zinfandel California, USA
$35.00
• Varietal composition: Zinfandel 95%, Mataro (Mourvèdre), Alicante Bouschet,
Petite Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault 5%
• Number of vineyards: 23, 10 of which are over 100 years old, 3 of which are
ungrafted
• Regions represented, north to south: Mendocino Ridge AVA, Mendocino County;
Amador County AVA, Sierra Foothills; St. Helena AVA, Napa Valley; Moon
Mountain AVA, Sonoma County; Lodi AVA, Sacramento & San Joaquin Counties;
Contra Costa County AVA; Lime Kiln AVA, San Benito County; Willow Creek
District AVA, Paso Robles
• Average age of vines: 89 years
• Elevage: only indigenous yeasts used in all fermentations. Spends 12 months in
barrel, 80% French oak, 20% American (overall only 10% new oak)
• Bottled sulfur: 10 mg/L free, 67 mg/L total
Specs
- Country United States
- Region California
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Turley
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Zinfandel
- Food Pairings Gamey Meats, Braised Things, Steak!, Red Sauce
- Characteristics West Coast, Black or Blue Fruit, Big Power