2002 Turley "Moore Earthquake" Napa Valley Zinfandel
SKU #1040699
94-97 points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
I was blown away by the 2002 Zinfandel Moore (Earthquake) Vineyard. This Bordeaux-like, rich, inky/purple-colored effort (500 cases; 16.2% alcohol) boasts a voluptuous texture, huge body, and spectacular characteristics of blackberry liqueur, creme de cassis, scorched earth, violets, and a hint of pepper. Complex and rich, this full-throttle Zin pushes the quality of this varietal to an almost surreal level. This is one of the coolest sites the Turleys farm, and many vintages are not harvested until November ... amazing! (RP)
(12/2003)
92-94 points
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
Saturated ruby-red. Complex aromas of dark berries, licorice, violet and bitter chocolate. Big, chewy, dense and deep; highly concentrated, spicy flavors really spread out to saturate the palate. A thoroughly ripe, showy wine from a cool site. Finishes juicy, lively and very long, with fine tannins. (ST)
(5/2004)
90 points
Wine Spectator
A big, high-octane Zinfandel that sings, with ripe, zesty wild berry and blackberry jam that picks up spicy, peppery notes and finishes with an austere edge, sharpened by acidity and tannins, but the toasty oak smoothes out an otherwise bumpy ride. (JL)
(9/2005)