93 Points Jeb Dunnuck
From 45- to 130-year-old vines, the 2023 Zinfandel Old Vines takes on a more peppery lift on the nose along with salinity and notes of black raspberries, cherries, and a bit of stone fruit. Medium-bodied, the acidity is refreshing and brighter, giving the wine more verticality overall.
92 Points Wine Spectator
Supple yet zesty at the core, with expressive flavors of cherry, savory anise and cracked pepper that finish with briary tannins. 11,000 cases made.
91 Points Vinous
The 2023 Zinfandel Old Vines is packed with dark cherry, plum, cedar, spice, tobacco and dried herbs. The mix of forward fruit and complicating earthy/savory notes makes for a compelling budget-friendly Zinfandel.
Winemaker Note
The sage, autumnal older sister to the spring verve of the Juvenile, Old Vines encompasses everything we stand for at Turley. Expansive and comforting, like a warm hug. Dark brambly fruits, beautifully spiced, gingerbread, and a touch of herbs de Provence. Smooth, harmonious, and supple on the palate.
Old Vines is composed of a variety of old sites from California that are either too small to be made into a vineyard designate wine or are “new” to the Turley family (and way of farming). Vines are anywhere from 50 to 130 years old, and a true representation of California old vine Zinfandel, hailing from vineyards in Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lodi, Contra Costa, Amador and Paso Robles. There is no better way to gauge the classic character of old vine Zinfandel in California than through this wine.
