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2010 Turley "Tofanelli" Napa Valley Charbono

SKU #1308689 92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 2010 Charbono Tofanelli Vineyard bursts from the glass with a heady array of blackberries, blueberries, asphalt, violets and spices. Soft and voluptuous, the 2010 blossoms with layers of fruit that flow through to the creamy, expressive finish. (AG) Inner quote mark (12/2012)

90 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Outer quote mark Saturated ruby. High-toned aromas of kirsch, ink and bitter chocolate. Bright and tight, with excellent cut to its black fruit flavors. Strong acidity and substantial dusty tannins call for some patience. Two thousand ten was a good vintage for charbono, noted winemaker Jordan. (ST) Inner quote mark (5/2012)

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2010 Turley "Tofanelli" Napa Valley Charbono

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RP: 92

ST: 90

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Varietal:

Charbono

- Charbono is a mysterious red varietal from California, found mainly in the Napa Valley, known for high tannins and high acidity. While its origins are unknown, some suggest it may be related to Italy's Dolcetto, while others claim its origins are more likely to be the rare French variety Corbeau.

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.