COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Zinfandel
PRODUCER
Turley Wine Cellars
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Turley Del Barba Zinfandel 2022 is a 100% Zinfandel from the Contra Costa County AVA in California. The Del Barba vineyard, planted in the 1980s, is characterized by its unique sandy soil, a deep layer of decomposed granite, and its location in a delta region. The vines are head-trained and ungrafted. Turley Wine Cellars, founded by Larry Turley, is known for its dedication to old-vine Zinfandel and organic farming practices. This wine represents the second vintage from the Del Barba vineyard.
ALCOHOL
15.9%
AVG. PRICE
€45
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
13-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyard planted in the 1980s.
Fact 02
Grapes are ungrafted.
Fact 03
Soil is like powdered sugar.
Fact 04
Second vintage of this specific bottling.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for the Turley Del Barba Zinfandel are destemmed and gently pressed before undergoing fermentation with native yeasts. The wine is then aged for 15 months, with 80% of the aging occurring in neutral oak barrels and 20% in new oak, utilizing a mix of French and American oak. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
