Turley Zinfandel Lodi Kirschenmann Vineyard 2022

93+ points Matthew Luczy (Wine Advocate): "Owned by winemaker Tegan Passalacqua since 2012, this site was planted in 1915 on white sand soils on limestone bedrock. The 2022 Zinfandel Kirschenmann Vineyard opens with a slight reduction that gives way to ripe wild berries, dried orange peel, potpourri and tea leaves after significant aeration. The palate is medium-bodied, plump and quite generous at this stage, leading to an elegant, sweet-fruited and floral finish that begins on an evasive note but swells and builds in amplitude over time. Given the initial reduction and performance of the finish, this should benefit significantly from 2-3 years in bottle. It includes Mondeuse Noire, Carignan and Cinsault. Drink: 2026-2036. (Jun 2024)"

91-93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2020 Zinfandel Kirschenmann Vineyard screams with varietal character. Sweet red cherry fruit, Kirsch, cedar, new leather and pipe tobacco are nicely lifted in this mid-weight, textured Zinfandel. The 2022 has a bit more richness and mid-palate resonance than has been the norm. Drink: 2025-2034. (Dec 2023)"

Producer notes: "Organically farmed, own-rooted, head-trained and dry-farmed vines planted in 1915 in the silica-rich sandy soils of the east side of the Mokelumne River AVA. A beguiling nose that pulls you in, this wine is the essence of old vine Zinfandel. A layered wine of mouthwatering red fruits, roasted meats, sandalwood, and dust."