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2012 Turley "Rattlesnake Ridge" Howell Mountain Petite Syrah

SKU #1157729 97 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Turley's 2012 Petite Syrah Rattlesnake Ridge dazzles from the very first taste. One of the few wines in this range that is going to need time in bottle, the Rattlesnake boasts tremendous depth in its inky fruit, game, graphite and mint. Firm tannins frame the broad, expansive finish in a dramatic Petite full of Howell Mountain personality. Readers who can be patient will be rewarded with a superb Petite loaded with character and personality. (AG) Inner quote mark (12/2014)

94-96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 2012 Petite Syrah Rattlesnake Ridge is a powerful, inky, exotic effort that is super-dark and rich. (RP) Inner quote mark (12/2013)

93 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Outer quote mark Saturated ruby. Brooding aromas of blueberry, licorice pastille and bitter chocolate. Hugely rich but youthfully imploded, showing an almost candied ripeness to the inky black and blue fruit flavors. Tannins are huge but not dry. This remarkably dense wine will need several years to open in bottle and come into focus. The very high pH of 4.0 shows in the wine's exotic character but it does not lack for structure. (ST) 93+ Inner quote mark (5/2014)

93 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Fragrant, with lavender, chai tea and dark rye bread aromas, offering a core of huckleberry and blackberry flavors. The dark espresso details and firm, dense tannins don't interfere with the long, expressive finish. *Highly Recommended* (MW) Inner quote mark (7/2014)

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2012 Turley "Rattlesnake Ridge" Howell Mountain Petite Syrah

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Varietal:

Petite Sirah

- Once thought to be related to the Rhône's Syrah, it ends up that Petite Sirah is more closely related to the Southern French varietal Durif, which is virtually extinct in France. On the other hand, Petite Sirah thrives in California, where it is prized for its ink-dark color, rich, peppery, black-fruited tannic wine and ability to age. There is even a group passionately devoted to the varietal called PS I Love You. While often bottled varietally, Petite Sirah is also frequently blended with Zinfandel to give that wine structure, and is usually among the varietals planted in the old vine field blends of Northern California. The grape is also grown with some success is South America - Brazil and Argentina, in particular - and in Mexico.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Napa Valley

- America's most famous wine region, which encompasses a varied geographical territory running about 20 miles long from the San Francisco Bay northward to the foot of Mount St. Helena. Napa's great diversity, both in terms of climate and terroir, has led to the creation of a number of smaller AVAs like Stags Leap District, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, Oakville and Mount Veeder, among others. Cabernet and chardonnay still reign supreme, but just about everything under the sun is grown in Napa Valley, in quality levels ranging from $2 jug wine to $500 a bottle California cab.

Alcohol Content (%):

15.1