Vineyard Manager Ned Horton’s beautifully captured bud break.
Dear Friends,
Sip, Sip, Hooray — Turley's summer release is now open! Here, we will see our first preview of the 2023 vintage—one our Director of Winemaking Tegan Passalacqua has called the best he’s ever seen in his career. If these wines are any indication, we are in for quite a treat. Across the board, the wines are elegant, structured, and seriously delicious. On offer here is the esteemed Estate Sauvignon Blanc, my beloved and personal favorite, our dry rosé (proof positive why Zinfandel lends itself so darn well to making rosé in the first place), and the Bechthold Cinsault (from 139 year old vines). We are also happy to herald the return of the Pesenti Grenache, which sold out lickety-split last year, as well as another chance to stock up on Juvenile and Estate Zinfandels for all your summer revelry. Since this release is first-come first-served, be sure to get your order in early so as not to miss out. We are firmly a no FOMO zone!
Old Vines Young Love,
Christina Turley
Tasting Notes
2024 summer release
2023 Turley “ESTATE” SAUVIGNON BLANC, NAPA VALLEY
Certified organic, head-trained, dry-farmed vines from the heart of Napa Valley. Clean, crisp, lively and bright, the wine seems lit from within. Passion fruit, pineapple, lemon oil, and sun-warmed white stone, with an elegantly balanced texture complete with lemon curd and an electrifying acidity. A perfect sunny-Sunday-afternoon-long-lunch-on-a-terrace win. Ready to drink now at 40˚- 50 ˚F.
2023 Turley ZINFANDEL Rosé, CALIFORNIA
Our bracingly dry take on a California classic. This rose is our most refined example to date, with ripe wild strawberry, hibiscus flower, bracing acidity and a firm yet satisfying structure. Reminiscent of some of our favorite classic, full-bodied roses from Provence and the southern Rhone Valley, and hands down my favorite iteration we’ve ever made. Lovely. Ready to drink now at 40˚- 50 ˚F.
2023 Turley “BECHTHOLD VINEYARD” CINSAULT, LODI
From the oldest Cinsault vineyard in the world. Pure, perfumed red fruits including snappy red cherry, crisp plum skin, and plump pomegranate. Mouthwatering, vivacious, and seriously refreshing; the perfect light summer red for cooked seafood and crudo alike, especially with a slight chill. A testament to the nearly 140-year-old vines and their pedigree. Drink now at 50˚- 55 ˚F.
2022 Turley “Pesenti Vineyard” Grenache Noir, Paso Robles
Classic Pesenti nose; the terroir is strong in this one! Deep and richly fruited, with fragrant dark red raspberry and rosebud alongside signature Pesenti minerality and herbs. Deliciously full-bodied and well-balanced. An exceptionally satisfying wine. Drink now at 55˚- 60 ˚F.