California Certified Organic Farmers
Winemaker Notes
One whiff of the Duarte tells you everything you need to know about where this wine comes from. Notes of dark-skinned stone fruits, driftwood, and a bracing shoreline breeze convey the windswept sands of Contra Costa as clearly as if you were standing in the beach-like soils yourself. The palate is only further proof: suave tannins, smooth yet textured, velvety with a hint of grip, almost like peach fuzz. The type of dynamic fruit, acid, and tannin balance that can only come from ancient vines deeply rooted in the sandy soils of Northern California. Perfectly stellar from the first pour. If you’ve ever dreamed of renting a remote beach cottage in winter where you can walk your dog along the shore during the day and write your novel by a crackling fire at night, this wine is for you.
Robert Parker 94 Points
About Turley Wine Cellars
Turley Wine Cellars makes forty-seven wines from over fifty vineyards, the vast majority of which are single vineyard designate Zinfandels and Petite Syrahs. By focusing on old vine vineyards in particular, Turley aims to both create and preserve California’s unique winemaking culture.
All of our vineyards are either certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers or somewhere in the process, and we use all natural yeasts in the fermentations.
We aim to be stewards of some of California’s most historic vineyards, producing distinctive wines that reflect their heritage.
OUR VALUES
We are genuine and loyal to our people, our vineyards, and our wines. Like our wines, we are generous, unique, and over-deliver in all we do. We have fun and put the interest of others first. We value education and continuous learning,and encourage our people to reach their full potential and shine. We act with integrity wherever we are, whatever we do — even when no one is watching.
