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| Turley Vineyards |
Wednesday June 18, 2003
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Speaker: Harriet Lembeck, Wine Educator and author
According to Robert Parker, "Turley Vineyards is California's preeminent Zinfandel specialist" and owner Larry Turley produces the finest Zinfandels.
Purchased at auction. Limited retail availability in the $100 range.
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| Flight I |
Votes |
Original Release Price $ |
Marsanne/Viognier 2000
15% alcohol. Golden color, Rich fruit. Toasty oak, honey and pineapple. |
2 |
$38.00 |
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2000 Charbono
14.2% alcohol. Balanced. Delicate fruit. Not heavy. Peppery. Glow on back of the tongue. |
2 |
$25.00 |
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2000 Petite Syrah Estate
13.3% alcohol. Complex. Good fruit with vanilla & peppery quality. Begins subtle and grows big in the mouth. Old vines with low yield. 2 tons/acre. |
5 |
$30.00 |
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Rattlesnake Acres
Dark color. Intense with good acidity. Gun powder, spice with pepper.
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16 |
$40.00 |
| Flight II: 2000 Zinfandel |
Votes |
Original Release Price $ |
Juvenile
Young vines. Dark color. Big nose. Fruity with little tannin. Spicy peppery, black bean, cherry. Represents skillful winemaking. |
3 |
$20.00 |
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Old Vines
Big nose. Concentrated fruit. Super spice, plumy, peppery. |
11 |
$25.00 |
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Duarte Vineyard
16% alcohol. Blockbuster huge wine. Red rim in color. Vanilla nose from French Oak. Cherries, spices, raisin, dried cranberry. Tannic with long finish. |
9 |
$30.00 |
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Estate
15.2% alcohol. Lighter color and fruit. Ginger and pepper. |
7 |
N/A |
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Mead Ranch
15.7% alcohol. High altitude Atlas Peak. Smoky. Over-ripe raspberry fruit. Tannic. |
1 |
$34.00 |
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Grist Vineyard
15.5% alcohol. Smokey, like Mead Ranch. Good fruit with gentle tannins. Long finish. |
15 |
$35.00 |
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Vineyard 101- Best of Show
16.6% alcohol. Chocolaty nose. Tremendous fruit. Sweet like a dessert wine. 200 case production.
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16 |
$40.00 |
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