Turley
Dusi Vineyard Zinfandel
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
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.
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.
One of my favorite Turley Zin vineyards. Always a soft, fruit and flower forward expression. Springtime BBQs in a glass. Drinks well young too.
One of my favorite Turley Zin vineyards. Always a soft, fruit and flower forward expression. Springtime BBQs in a glass. Drinks well young too.
May 29th, 2020
Tobacco leaf on nose. Bold, dry, spicy. Lots of dark fruit and ground pepper on palate.
Tobacco leaf on nose. Bold, dry, spicy. Lots of dark fruit and ground pepper on palate.
Feb 4th, 2019Keeping this review simple, as a day of tasting has blown my palette. Turley makes something like 30 single vineyard Zins. The Dusi, like their other Paso sites, is stylistically between the elegance of Contra Costa and the burly structure of their Napa mountain sites. This drinks well for being so young, searing acid aside.
Keeping this review simple, as a day of tasting has blown my palette. Turley makes something like 30 single vineyard Zins. The Dusi, like their other Paso sites, is stylistically between the elegance of Contra Costa and the burly structure of their Napa mountain sites. This drinks well for being so young, searing acid aside.
Oct 8th, 2018
Leather. Dark cherry. Vibrant, expansive.
Leather. Dark cherry. Vibrant, expansive.
Aug 31st, 2018
2016 vintage. As of May 2018, needs to mature.
2016 vintage. As of May 2018, needs to mature.
