2021 Turley Pesenti Zinfandel

HISTORY

This certified organic estate-owned vineyard was planted in the 1920s on ancient marine calcareous soils. Though the vines are head-trained and dry-farmed, the soil plays the most important role in distinguishing this vineyard on the west side of Paso Robles. The wines have a brightness, with chalk and floral characteristic aromas unique to the site, and to Zinfandel in general.

DETAILS

• AVA: Paso Robles
• Sub-AVA: Willow Creek
• Soil: Calcareous
• Planted: 1922 - 1924
• Varieties: Zinfandel, Carignane, Grenache
• Viticulture: Certified organic, head-trained, dry-farmed, hand harvested
• Fermentation: Native yeast
• Barrels: 80% used oak, 20% new
• 80% French oak, 20% American
• Aging: 15 months in barrel
• Bottled unfined and unfiltered
• First Turley Vintage: 2000
• Serving Temp: 55-65ºF

The 2021 Zinfandel Pesenti Vineyard is elegant and expressive this vintage, with singular botanical nuances that give it a lot of personality. Its aromas open significantly as it spends time in the glass, from a core of red cherry jam to wafts of fernet, wildflowers and tea leaves. The palate is soft, supple and energetic, with detailed, nuanced fruit and an ethereal, layered finish. What a pleasure to drink!
96 - Robert Parker

The 2021 Zinfandel Pesenti Vineyard is packed with dark fruit, candied plum, spice, lavender and leather. This opulent, flamboyant Paso Robles Zinfandel from vines planted in 1923 is a wine of extremes. Jammy, opulent fruit and searing acids are all dialed up. Then again, that is Paso. 
92-94 Galloni