HISTORY
Old Vines is composed of a variety of old sites from California that are either too small to be made into a vineyard designate wine or are “new” to the Turley family (and way of farming). Vines are anywhere from 50 to 130 years old, and a true representation of California old vine Zinfandel, hailing from vineyards in Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lodi, Contra Costa, Amador and Paso Robles. There is no better way to gauge the classic character of old vine Zinfandel in California than through this wine.
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AVA: California
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Number of Vineyards: 20+
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Counties Represented: 8
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Age of Vines: 50-130 years
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Varieties: 95% Zinfandel, 5% Mataro, Alicante Bouschet, Petite Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault
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Fermentation: Native yeast
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Barrels: 90% used oak, 10% new; 80% French oak, 20% American
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Aging: 12 months in barrel
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Bottled unfined
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First Turley Vintage: 1996
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Serving Temp: 55-60ºF
