2011 ターリー ジンファンデル ラトルスネーク・リッジ
2011 ターリー ジンファンデル ラトルスネーク・リッジ
2011 Turley Zinfandel Rattlesnake Ridge
Rattlesnake Ridge
Zinfandel
Howell Mountain
Rattlesnake Ridge is an estate-owned and certified organic vineyard. Located at the top of Howell Mountain at about 2600 feet, the vines see more sun here then they would on the valley floor; however, it is much colder due to the elevation, and can even snow in the winter. All combined, these factors make for a truly unique wine: bold, strong tannins and an acid backbone that can only come from Howell Mountain.
ワイン・スペクテーター 94ポイント
"An impressive Zin, powerfully built yet complex and precise. Loaded with pepper and floral boysenberry aromas, this balances lively tannins and acidity with ripe cherry, smoky sage and anise flavors. Cellar for now. Best from 2015 through 2023. 800 cases made. –TF" (Issue: Jun 30, 2013)
インターナショナル・ワイン・セラー 93(+?)ポイント (Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar)
"(15.2% alcohol; this was the first zinfandel vineyard harvested on Howell Mountain in 2011, according to winemaker Tegan Passalacqua): Deep, bright ruby-red. Knockout nose combines blackberry, cracked pepper, dusty spices, musky coffee, minerals and earth. Dense, savory and dry, with terrific depth and texture to the rather uncompromising flavors of dark fruits, crushed rock and salty minerals. Serious zinfandel for aging, but austere in the early going." (May/June 2013)
ロバート・パーカーのワイン・アドボケイト (アントニオ・ガッローニ) (92-94) ポイント
"Turley’s 2011 Zinfandel Rattlesnake Ridge is impressive. Dense, rich and powerful, the 2011 is beautifully crafted, with great balance of fruit, acidity and structure. Layers of black currants, sweet tobacco and tar are layered into the vibrant, nuanced finish. This vivid Zinfandel should drink well pretty much upon release, but also has the stuffing to develop beautifully in bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2021.
This is a thrilling set of wines from Larry Turley, Ehren Jordan and Tegan Passalacqua. Tasting this wide a range of 2010 and 2011 Zinfandels and Petite Syrahs is like taking a master class in California terroir. The house style favors an expression of Zinfandel and Petite Syrah built on aromatic intensity and elegance, which Jordan credits to gentle extractions. At times, the wines come across as quite Burgundian in the way they express richness but not excess heaviness. Over the last few years, the wines have become a little more laid-back and less overtly ripe, which is a net positive given that the starting point for all of these wines is fruit of exceptional quality. The Petite Syrahs in particular are noteworthy because they are among the few wines that find the elegance Petite Syrah is capable of, while avoiding the massive tannins that are so typical elsewhere. The 2010s are strong across the board, although Turley did not bottle a few of their wines from sites that got scorched by the heat spikes, which includes the Highway 101 and Zampatti. The 2011s are more variable, as befits a vintage that had much less favorable conditions overall."
(Wine Advocate #204 Dec 2012 Antonio Galloni (92-94) Drink: 2013 - 2021)
| ワイン情報 | |
| 生産年(ヴィンテージ) | 2011 |
| 生産国 | アメリカ合衆国 |
| 生産領域 | カリフォルニア |
| アペレーション/地区 | ナパ・バレー |
| ボトルサイズ | 750ml |
| ワイン レビュー | |
| ワイン評価スコアの レンジ | 90 - 95 |
| ロバート・パーカーのワイン・アドヴォケート | 92-94 |
| ワイン･スペクテーター | 94 |
| ステファンタンザー・インターナショナルワインセラー | 93+? |
