04 Turley Rattlesnake

Drinking at home.

2004 Turley Zinfandel Rattlesnake Ridge - drank 1½ hours after decanting. Clearly slightly corked as the nose was showing wet cardboard notes. Good concentration on the palate even after 20 years, with tannins very smooth now. There was a little sweetness on the palate, as well as sweet fruit on the nose, too, like cotton candy. Underneath the cork taint, the wine was also showing some woodsy fragrance.