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Domaine viticole | Turley |
|---|---|
Cépages | Zinfandel |
Région | Howell Mountain |
Style de vin | Zinfandel (Californie) |
Teneur en alcool | 15.3 % |
Allergènes | Contient : sulfites |
Description du vin | Opened with a slight chlorine note on the nose, which blew off to reveal sweet raspberry and wild berry, with hints of white pepper, juniper, and rocks/gravel. Palate offers a core of pure raspberry, braced by that acidity, with counterbalancing tannin and a mineral note. The structure here is incredible, with a thick and almost creamy mouthfeel that match for its intense rustic fruit and strong acidity. |
Zinfandel has flourished in California since the mid-1800s, when it hitched a ride from Boston, Massachusetts with Frederick Macondray, a sea captain, banker, and avid greenhouse gardener. The grape caught on quickly because it was both easy to grow and could make delicious wines.
Californian Zinfandel is fruit-forward with bursts of jam, cherry, blueberry, and plums, accompanied by licorice, spi...
