Turley Cellars Zinfandel Rattlesnake Ridge Vineyard 2021 (750ML)

96 WA / 95 WS / 92-94 VM

The powerful 2021 Zinfandel Rattlesnake Ridge is scented of red and black cherries, lavender and dried herbs with streaks of graphite, although it continues to unwind as it spends time in the glass. The palate is full-bodied with generous, nuanced fruit balanced by refreshing acidity and grainy tannins, and it's youthfully coiled on the finish. Give it 3-5 years in bottle to unwind.—Erin Brooks, The Wine Advocate

Plump and polished yet tightly focused, with generous flavors of black cherry and raspberry accented by orange peel and toasty spices. Builds structure toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2034. 1,200 cases made.—Tim Fish, Wine Spectator

The 2021 Zinfandel Rattlesnake Ridge is a raw, powerful wine that very much reflects the wild, windswept personality of this site at 2,400 feet in elevation. Swaths of mountain tannin wrap around a core of dark fruit. Intense mineral and savory notes add complexity, while bright acids punctuate the salivating finish. It's a wine for readers who enjoy structured mountain reds. -- Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media