Turley, Rattlesnake Ridge Petite Sirah, Howell Mountain

Really well aged. Still tons fruit. Well structured. Excellent PS.

2010 vintage

Decanted about an hour prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2006 Rattlesnake Ridge pours a deep ruby/purple with an opaque core and some rim variation. Medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart, ripe, and some desiccated, mostly black fruits. Black cherry, wild black brambles, black plums and some pruning, figs, black pepper, smoked meat, leather and hoisin. On …

2006 vintage

Flat bottom decanter used for 90 minutes prior to drinking. Drank over the next 4 hours. Very integrated and smooth, fresh raspberry and cherry. Balanced and drinking well. I cant see why you would not drink this winter

2006 vintage

Most excellent with tacos..all after one hour decant.Smooth and seamless with good depth.

2010 vintage

Delicious. Served at 57 degrees and a lot of pleasant well balanced flavors.

2010 vintage

Very mellow and smooth. Not a BIG wine but not meek, we had it along with a Carlisle Syrah and the Turley showed much bolder in comparision. Pretty tight on opening but mellowed out over time. Drank over 6 hours and was smoother as we went

2006 vintage

Long decant. Still vibrant , no tannin present. Held up to NY Strip nicely

2006 vintage

drinking beautifully. Everything now is refined and balanced. More sophisticated than powerful. Cherry fruit still clear and strong, lots of earth notes.

2006 vintage

Dark, rich, very enjoyable. Decanted for sediment - really opened up over the next 90 minutes. As good as this one will get IMHO.

2006 vintage

Ripe just short of oxidized, moderate tannin and acidity with flavors of plum, blueberry, cracked pepper and a shortish finish. Drink any time.

2010 vintage

I didn't take notes at the time, but had this a few hours ago. Pop and pour out of a Champagne glass (Tulip) on a friend's rooftop. Great right out of the bottle but improved a bit (more so texturally) with some air. Mainly black cherry, perhaps a bit of chocolate. Huge concentration but still in balance. Full bodied. Fairly tannic, but the tannins were rather plush, especially with air. No heat. Great with Apple Pan style burgers. I'd probably …

2006 vintage

Super duper pepper! This wine has aged gracefully but has some serious Rhône notes of pepper. Tannins still present but I don’t think this wine is going to get any better. Enjoyed with steak tips, grilled asparagus, and potatoes.

2010 vintage

With a group tasting. Decanted for sediment - there was lot of it. This bottle showed clear secondary notes and was liked by the group

2006 vintage

Not sure this is the correct vintage, but drinking quite well, very representative of the Turley wines.

2010 vintage

Dark fruit and almost meaty on the nose. I’ve had this bottle for at least ten years and I’ve stored it well. Little tannin and full-bodied though a bit monolithic. I was surprised how much age it showed. Still very tasty. And the recorked 1/3 bottle drunk 24 hours later was perhaps even better. Need to compare it against the ‘06 Hayne and the ‘06 Switchback PS. Soon!

2006 vintage

Delicious! Dark and well-structured with dense, concentrated black fruits. Would likely hold up a few more years but drinking very well right now.

2010 vintage

Drinking great now. No real sign of age at all, but well integrated tannins, alcohol and fruit, this is the complete package.

2006 vintage

Corked

2006 vintage

Purple through and through. 14.8% ABV. Tremendous nose of black fruits, menthol, licorice and flowers. Full bodied with perfect acidity. Exceptionally well balanced. Black cherry, blackberry, barbecued meats and pepper on the palate. The finish is long with soft and supple tannins. Some of the Turley wines from this era where a little over the top for my taste. Not the case here. Super Petite Sirah. This will surely age longer but it is hard to imagine it showing any …

2006 vintage

Dark, rich and luscious! Very enjoyable. Did not decant, but opened 2 hours before.

2006 vintage

Outstanding delicious bottle with housemade pizza night. The Zin is dialed in right now. Tart strawberry, cranberry, red stone fruits. Spice Box. Loved the bottle.

2006 vintage

fantastic - notes of rich deep plum, blackberry, coffee with asian spice.

2010 vintage

Beautiful

2010 vintage

Edgy and barely consumable. Purchased from wine auction website. Caveat emptor.

2010 vintage

Sandalwood, cherry compote, cinnamon, tomato skin and currant on the nose. Zesty palate of savory herbs, gazpacho, warm brown spices and dried/macerated red fruit. Acid is good, drinks a bit warm. 15.9% in 2006?? Not much youth left. Drink now.

2006 vintage

Tight and monolithic at first but it opened up and developed some complexity. Very strong tannins for a 2006, but some breathing helped a bit. This wine will never more than a brutish, tannic wine in my opinion. But Ienjoy a wine like this from time to time. No sign of advanced age on my bottle so feel free to wait another five years. I have two more to go so I will try again in 2024 I would decant.

2006 vintage

Double decanted over 2 hours. This PS significantly changed since last consumed 4 years ago. Dark and dense with concentrated but restrained fruit accompanied by notes of mocha and earth. Pepper and gripping tannins provided and very lengthy and enjoyable finish. Will only get better with more age. Stunning.

2010 vintage

Simply great!!

2010 vintage

Auction purchase. Smooth. Lighter profile than I expected.

2010 vintage

Tannins still present but fruit is very faint. Drink soon

2006 vintage

Getting a bit brown at its edges, but still holding strong on the nose and on the palate. Still, 12 years in, plenty of dark berry fruit, but also fascinating notes of tobacco and spice.

2006 vintage

Dark blackish purple. Full bodied. Blueberry, white pepper, slate.

2010 vintage

Popped as second bottle on missus b-day. Opaque. Surprisingly fresh. Full bodied black and blue fruit. Complex, integrated, still with some tannin. Good finish.

2006 vintage

A bit of pruned fruit on entry, with blue fruit and rock notes, heat and pepper. Tannins are there and still ample. But...I'd drink soon.

2006 vintage

A bit muted and indistinct

2010 vintage

big brambly red fruit. ripe mid with raspberry. alc is present but not terribly obtrusive. rustic and sweet finish. good.

2006 vintage

Deep color, lots of pepper and high alcohol.

2006 vintage

Drink now or continue to cellar another year or two; either way you can't go wrong. Gave it a 90 min decant. Faint cherry, leather, and mild tobacco on the nose. Dark fruit, including black raspberry, with smoky undertones on the palate; medium tannins and somewhat bright acidity. Paired well with bbq (pork) ribs and chicken.

2006 vintage

Drank this after the 2011 so I don't remember too much except that it was fruitier and easy drinking on its own.

2010 vintage

Big, bold and full of life. Decanted the wine for two hours which helped bring out the more earthy flavors. Great structure with just enough tannin to give it backbone. The fruit was soft and full; very well matched with a heavily marbled Rib Eye. This bottle was kept under well controlled conditions and would easily have continued to develop for another couple of years.

2006 vintage

Thin, tannic, lacking Turley's signature jammy notes. Did not improve on day 2.

2010 vintage

Lean mean Turley machine. Black fruit, spice and a great backbone of tannin and acid. very fresh for its size. ripe delicious finish. excellent tonight and no rush.

2006 vintage

Dark color, dis jointed with muted flavor and high alcohol

2006 vintage

Primary and unapproachable even after 5 hour decant and on day 2. Needs more time....AG suggests 2018 - 2030....I agree.

2010 vintage

Agree tight and tannic - recommend opening and letting breathe 30-60 minutes; rich dark red fruit - plum and dark cherry; slight spice; lasting finish.

2010 vintage

A bit tight and tannic at first, but this wine opened up nicely after about 1/2 hour. Good, restrained nose of dark fruit. Restrained on the palate, some spice and blackberry. Delicious

2010 vintage

Best Burger Event, Monthly Tasting Group (Jason and Tracy's, Mpls, MN) : Drank a small pour blind. Intense, fragrant berries, very big, tons of pepper, firm tannins, medium full body. Black fruit on the nose with hints of earth. Thought this was a syrah from Washington, hit the vintage.

2006 vintage

Wow- this has aged well and still short of its sweet spot. The Alc is well integrated in this wine. A great Petite Sirah and I wish I had more. I would say hold for another 1-2 years of decant for 1 hour.

2006 vintage

Fruit forward for a petite Syrah. Not particularly tannic either. Some interesting terminal spice. Great pairing with ribs

2006 vintage

I let this get past it's prime...so it would be unfair for me to rate it. When you uncork a Turley wine and there is no nose...sigh. I loved this wine when it was young. (sigh...again)

2006 vintage

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