Turley Zinfandel Amador County Buck Cobb Vineyard 2020

92 ponts Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2020 Zinfandel Buck Cobb Vineyard stands out in this range for its aromatic intensity and mid-weight structure. In 2020, winemaker Tegan Passalacqua excluded Alicante and Mourvèdre from the blend, which likely explains the wine's gracious personality. Sweet red cherry fruit, rose petal, mint, cedar and cinnamon all grace this wonderfully expressive Zinfadel from Turley. There is a bit of underlying grittiness in the tannin, but that is one of the signatures of the year. Drink: 2024-2034. (Jan 2022)"

Producer notes: "Planted at 1500 feet on the volcanic, granitic hillside near our property in Amador, the Cobb Vineyard Zinfandel is an homage to “Buck” Cobb from whom we purchased the vineyard and the Karly property in Amador. We even added a little bi-plane symbol to the label to commemorate Buck’s time as an aerobatic pilot! The rocky conditions and more extreme weather (including snow) in this dry-farmed vineyard make for a hearty, robust Zinfandel. Tasting Notes: Red fruits, black cherries, dried florals, ink and perfume, with characteristic Amador granite dust tannin. Approachable in its youth, though we nevertheless recommend decanting."