Turley "Dragon Vineyard", Zinfandel - 2021

Name: Turley "Dragon Vineyard", Zinfandel
Brand: Turley
SKU: 18832
Price: 74.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 18832 750mL

This Zinfandel offers a southern Rhone Valley-like notes of lavender, kirsch liqueur, pepper, spice, and loads of blackberry and sweet cherry fruit. The wine has proper acidity, ripe tannin, and a long, heady finish. This is a seductive, complex, and beautiful Zinfandel.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

USA

Region

California

Producer

Turley

Grape Variety

Zinfandel

Limited Production: Only 1 bottle(s) per customer

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Glossary

California

California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.

Zinfandel

Zinfandel is widely thought of as “America’s grape,” but in fact the variety is of Croatian origin, and is genetically extremely similar to Italian Primitivo, which thrives in the warmest parts of southern Italy. Like Primitivo, Zinfandel requires warm but not hot growing conditions, as its skins are relatively thin: this can cause its berries to shrivel into raisins if left on the vine a little too long. Dry and well-drained terroirs are also preferable for Zinfandel, as its bunches are...