2014 Turley "Dragon Vineyard" Howell Mountain Zinfandel
SKU #1244001
95 points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2014 Zinfandel Dragon Vineyard (15.9% alcohol) is from another Howell Mountain site where Turley has excelled. Beautiful floral notes intermixed with raspberry, black cherry, spice box and pepper are stunningly rich, long and heady. This is a real beauty, full-bodied, opulent and a total hedonistic and intellectual turn-on. (RP)
(4/2016)
91-94 points
Vinous
The 2014 Zinfandel Dragon Vineyard is intensely mineral and savory in style, with tons of graphite, smoke, black cherry, menthol, lavender and sage pushed forward. The aromatics alone are utterly beguiling, but the firm, insistent tannins suggest it will be at least a few years before the 2014 is ready to offer its finest drinking. (AG)
(10/2015)
90 points
Wine Spectator
Soft, supple and ripe, with elegant and appealing flavors of black cherry, smoky cracked pepper and fresh anise that glide toward plush tannins. (TF)
(6/2016)