2016 Zinfandel Pesenti Vineyard

I tasted a mind-bending range of superb wines during my most recent visit to Turley. If I had to make a list of my 2017 highlights, this tasting would surely rank at or near the top. The 2016s are aromatically deep, bright and super-expressive with regards to site. Moreover, this is one of the most consistently brilliant lineups I have ever tasted here. Yields were unusually low in some places, Howell Mountain in particular, which in turn produced dense, rich wines in those vineyards. Readers will note the addition of several new offerings, including a Zinfandel from Paper Street in Paso Robles, a Zinfandel-based blend from Casa Nuestra in St. Helena, and a Napa Valley appellation Petite Sirah. There is not much else I can say about these wines from Larry Turley and Tegan Passalacqua except that they are superb and well worth your consideration. Prices remain exceedingly fair given the quality of what is in the bottle.