2022 Turley "Ueberroth Vineyard" Paso Robles Zinfandel

Planted on calcareous shale soils, the 2022 Zinfandel Ueberroth Vineyard leads with a compelling, brooding nose of iron, tree bark, autumn leaves, scorched earth and a deep core of just-ripe wild red cherry fruit. The palate is dense and saturated with immense concentration but has the framing to hold it without going out of balance. The finish combines punchy, ripe fruit flavors with a fine, dusty tannin structure lined with vibrant, mineral-laced acidity. This wine does an admirable job of straddling monolithic density and lifted vibrancy and deserves several years in bottle to unwind and further come into itself. (ML) 94+

WOW! What a wine - had the pleasure of getting to try this gem, and it simply blew me away. I think its easy to overlook some of the wines from Turley, but they are a staple and benchmark producer in California for a reason - don't be intimidated by the higher alcohol content here, the winemaker and team have masterfully integrated this into the wine with extended barrel aging, giving you a complex and layered drinking experience. Notes of prune, smashed blueberries, and lovely notes of earth and leather make this a perfect wine for food pairing - as I was tasting it I was craving a big rack of BBQ ribs. Hits all the notes I want out of a big and jammy Zin.