Puente Del Ea

Turley

Dusi Vineyard Zinfandel 2016

Shay A
9.2

If you can calibrate your mind for Turley (or Zins in general), these are fun and hedonistic wines to simply enjoy.

My first experience with the Turley Dusi. Initial impression is this has Paso all over it (as it should, since it’s a Paso vineyard) with a sense of weightless gravitas. Wave after wave of ripe fruits from the entire spectrum (red, blue and black berry fruits), cedar, espresso all on the nose. Little bit of EA sharpness (as I’ve found common with Turley) but only at levels to elevate the aromatics, not enough to detract from the overall profile. Mixed berry pie richness on the palate with more cedar, spiced plum, dark cocoa and just a faint profile of chewing tobacco leaves (not sure if that’s the profile of Dusi, or if that’s evolution after almost 8yrs). ABV is noticeable when warm but drinks nice closer to cellar temp. Pop corks and enjoy over the next few years.
— 4 months ago

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D'Angelo

Canneto Basilicata IGT Aglianico 2016

Bought on LB for $19 ea…anise, very dry — 3 years ago

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Viña Almaviva S.A.

Almaviva Puente Alto Red Blend 2022

good. Black currant, berry and cherry a bit. Almaviva 22 @31900, Pieroth, 241115 — 7 days ago

Cambria Estate Winery

Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

2016 in 10/23. From winery visit on our way to Sta Barbara in the cali yrs. Forget which one. Bought on faith. Didn't disappoint. Oak, acidity, fruit all played well w ea other. Love when new world chard holds up well. 14.5% — a year ago

Fundação Eugénio de Almeida (Cartuxa)

EA Reserva Alentejano Aragonez Blend 2020

Equilibrado, balsámico, refrescante. Lo pruebas y quieres más — a year ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Riserva Pora Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2008

Pretty wine with “lifted acidity” (aka VA /EA / hint of nail polish). The wine relaxed and became more expressive with roses (fresh and dried) fruit (cherry, raspberry, red currant, pomegranate) as the meal and conversation wore on. Tannins are fine-grained and well integrated, but very much present, making the wine a little aloof and muted at first. Give it time to unwind and reach a happy place. — 3 years ago

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Viña Almaviva S.A.

EPU Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

But too technical for my taste — 3 months ago

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Emidio Pepe

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021

Vom@Regen in die Traufe? Nein! Vom der Terra di Ea (mit unfertigem Zimmer) zum Emidio ins Zanobi. Welch schöner Ausgang! — 4 months ago

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Concha y Toro

Marqués de Casa Concha Heritage Puente Alto Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

A splendid new wine from Marques de Concha Casa - 92% Cab Sauvignon, 6% Cab Franc, 1% Merlot, 1% Petite Verdot. Ripe aromas of vanilla (25 months in French oak, 71% new), loads of blackberry, violet, black cherry, tobacco leaf, forest floor, fennel and sage. Ripe, silky tannins give the wines an opulent, creamy mouthfeel. Medium finish. Very nice wine, probably best in the near to mid-term. — 2 years ago

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