Turley
Pesenti Vineyard Zinfandel
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Along with a vintage bottle of Roederer’s L’Ermitage, I always open a Zinfandel on the 4th of July. Perfect pairings for grilling out and a relaxed day!
I’ve had the Pesenti a few times now (this is my first with the 2017), and it’s always a different beast to me than other Turley zins. In fact, I’m consistently shocked this is a Paso zin as I’d expect this to taste 2-3times as intense. I decanted for two hours, and then consumed over the next 2-3. Ruby in the glass, immediately on the nose this is spicy. Potpourri, black peppered black cherries, underripe raspberries and blackberries, and cedar on the nose. The body is nowhere near as rich as you’d expect, and the acidity is really nice and nervy. It lends to the profile having a spicy and tart mid palate. Rhubarb and peppercorn crusted pomegranate dominate here. It wears its mid 15ABV well. Would be curious to see how this changes with age…
Along with a vintage bottle of Roederer’s L’Ermitage, I always open a Zinfandel on the 4th of July. Perfect pairings for grilling out and a relaxed day!
I’ve had the Pesenti a few times now (this is my first with the 2017), and it’s always a different beast to me than other Turley zins. In fact, I’m consistently shocked this is a Paso zin as I’d expect this to taste 2-3times as intense. I decanted for two hours, and then consumed over the next 2-3. Ruby in the glass, immediately on the nose this is spicy. Potpourri, black peppered black cherries, underripe raspberries and blackberries, and cedar on the nose. The body is nowhere near as rich as you’d expect, and the acidity is really nice and nervy. It lends to the profile having a spicy and tart mid palate. Rhubarb and peppercorn crusted pomegranate dominate here. It wears its mid 15ABV well. Would be curious to see how this changes with age…
Soft, white pepper and cinnamon with silky texture. Prominent vanilla from the oak but it so well integrated that it feels balanced. So good!
Soft, white pepper and cinnamon with silky texture. Prominent vanilla from the oak but it so well integrated that it feels balanced. So good!
Jul 20th, 2023
Don’t let the 8.8 scare you. This one is nice and jammy. Smooth on the front end and sits a little on the back of the tongue, in a good way. That said, I am more focused on my “New Bae”…vacay wifey with the hair laid out. Beauty and smarts all rolled in one. And she’s all mine!!!
Don’t let the 8.8 scare you. This one is nice and jammy. Smooth on the front end and sits a little on the back of the tongue, in a good way. That said, I am more focused on my “New Bae”…vacay wifey with the hair laid out. Beauty and smarts all rolled in one. And she’s all mine!!!
May 29th, 2021
Of my recent allotment, this might be my fav.
Of my recent allotment, this might be my fav.
Jun 11th, 2020
More about the fruit than the spice in this vintage so far. Nice. 93-94
More about the fruit than the spice in this vintage so far. Nice. 93-94
May 22nd, 2020
Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions
Joe had this 7 years ago
Joe had this 7 years ago
Jan 24th, 2020
