Turley, Moore Earthquake Zinfandel
| Vintage: | 1997 |
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| Description: | The 1997 Zinfandel Moore (Earthquake) Vineyard (from 91-year old vines; 17.1% alcohol) is spectacular. From its saturated black purple color, to its knock-out aromatics of framboise, raspberries, kirsch (essentially the entire spectrum of red and black fruits seems to be present in this wine), this gorgeous, massively-endowed, jammy yet structured Zinfandel easily disguises its 17.1% alcohol under its remarkable concentration and intensity. It should drink well for another decade. As I have stated many times in the past, Turley Cellars' offerings have become the reference point for Zinfandel, as they are the most complex, concentrated, hedonistic wines ever produced from this varietal. Critics claim the alcohol levels are too high, but proprietor Larry Turley and his winemaker, Ehren Jordan, would argue that the alcohol levels are high only because they harvested fully ripe fruit. Turley and Jordan have also taken |
| Price: | $ 1640.00 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Westgarth Wines
| Address: |
475 Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey, CA 90292 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 310-943-9336 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 9, 2020.
