92pts Wine Advocate
The 2021 Zinfandel Juvenile is iconic California, with fruit from nearly 30 vineyards and 10 counties across the state. It's wonderfully easy to drink and has alluring crunchiness this vintage. Medium ruby in the glass, it has scents of red and black cherries, forest floor, mushrooms and cinnamon. The medium-bodied palate features concentrated berry fruit, gently chewy tannins and a refreshing finish with loads of alluring autumnal accents.
92pts Wine Spectator
Jammed with fresh, lively fruit, this Zinfandel abounds with black raspberry, spice and orange zest accents that linger on the long, supple finish. Drink now through 2032. 11,300 cases made.
90pts Vinous
The 2021 Zinfandel Juvenile, Turley's young vines bottling, is terrific. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, spice, mocha, chocolate, tobacco and dried herbs give the Juvenile tons of flavor intensity to fill out its plush contours. This racy Zinfandel is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Best of all, its easy on the budget.
Winemaker Notes
Hailing from over two dozen vineyards across the beautiful Golden State, the Turley Juvenile is more of a clear bellwether for a vintage than any other wine we make. Fragrant, lifted aromas of ripe dark fruits like black raspberry and blood orange on the nose. Superb balance between acidity, tannin, and spice, with a succulent, profoundly satisfying texture.
History
Turley Wine Cellars was founded in 1993 by Larry Turley and makes forty-seven wines, 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 Turley’s vineyards are either certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers or somewhere in the process, and the winery uses all natural yeasts in the fermentations.
Turley aims to be stewards of some of California’s most distinctive vineyards, producing authentic wines that reflect their heritage.
