2004 Turley

Drinking at home.

2004 Turley Zinfandel Duarte - started drinking right after decanting. Initially a little sharp and alcoholic on the nose. Notes of cedar, cassis, and a hint of grilled meats. Also some red plums with their juicy acidity, a hint of vanilla, and some Asian spices. Almost 1½ hours later the wine was very fragrant.

Turley and Trimbach

Drinking at home.

1989 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Émile, en demi-bouteille - very caramelized and very sweet on the palate. Sweetness was surprisingly high and easily more mature than the vendages tardives I drank a few days ago. Plenty of honey and marmalade, orange blossom water, with a little bitterness on the finish.

2004 Turley Zinfandel Duarte Vineyard - drank 1 hour and 15 minutes after decanting. Very open now, a little pungent like rubber, and still kinda sharp and alcoholic on the nose. A little jammy, very nice nose of bacon and grilled meats, very fragrant, with tons of cassis and blackcurrant. Kinda toasty and almost got coffee notes. Very smooth on the palate. Drinking very well but would have been better if the piercing alcohol was toned down.

1997 Turley Duarte

1997 Turley Zinfandel Duarte Vineyard