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1997 Petite Syrah Rattlesnake Ridge

Wine Details
Producer

Turley

Place of Origin

United States

Howell Mountain

Central Coast

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Petite Sirah

Vintages
202320222021201920172016201520142013201220112010200420012000199919981997
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The '97s are the most impressive group of releases from Turley since the '94s. With few exceptions I found the new vintage brighter and more aromatically compelling than the '96s, despite the fact that alcohol levels in a number of the '97s are freakishly high. The fruit was completely ripe but not overripe and fermentations went very slowly, reported winemaker Ehren Jordan, who bottled most of the '97s in December without fining or filtration. Several of the following wines, including the Hayne zinfandel and petite syrah, will not be released until next fall.