Paso Robles Melds Ancient Vines, Surfers, Cowboys, Farmers and Vintners to Produce Great Wines!

I brought you Turley Pesenti Vineyard wines here Turley Pesenti: Another Reason to Love Paso Robles Wines back in December.  Well, we opened another one, which I wanted to share with you today!

Turley describes Paso Robles as follows: “A few miles inland of California’s storied Central Coast, Paso Robles is a pioneer’s paradise, where surfers, cowboys, vintners, farmers, and ranchers commingle amidst ancient vines, towering oak trees, and rolling hills.”  Yep, sums it up nicely!

2015 Turley Zinfandel Pesenti Vineyard, Paso Robles, 15.7% ABV, ~$50, $38* upon release (#263**)

About Pesenti Vineyard Zinfandel: “This certified organic estate-owned vineyard was planted in the 1920’s on primarily limestone soil. Though the vines are head-trained and dry-farmed, the soil plays the most important role in distinguishing this vineyard on the west side of Paso Robles. The wines have a brightness, with chalk and floral aromas unique to the site, and to Zinfandel in general…With the calcaerous limestone and the occasional carignane vine interplanted with Zinfandel, the Pesenti Zin takes on a unique brightness leading to a “sweet-tart-esque” character.” 

Wine Spectator – 92 Points: “Structure meets zesty fruit in this vivid red, which has black cherry, grilled anise and white pepper flavors that take on speed toward minerally tannins. Drink now through 2026.” TF 05/2018

My Review: Very jammy, plum & berry, on the nose, carrying over to intense boysenberry on the palate, with vanilla on the finish. Overall, very berry. I did not pick up the depth of flavors described by Wine Spectator. Hold for a few more years.  (February 2021)

*The price above is what we paid via the Turley mailing list.  You can find this wine for sale on line from different wine merchants for an average price of $50.  You can also shop online from Turley’s two tasting rooms or join its mailing list here:  https://www.turleywinecellars.com/remotepurchases.  Yay, Turley tasting rooms are open for outdoor tastings! Check it out and make a reservation here.

*Refers to wines tasted while Sheltering in Place on Sharon’s personal Facebook group “Sharon’s Central Coast (Monterey) Wine Blog” – including non-Central Coast wines.