Turley, Moore Earthquake Zinfandel, Napa Valley

Turley · California › Napa Valley › United States of America

Red · Zinfandel

Critics

90 /100

Reviews

professional

Vintages

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Community Reviews

Reviews

89.5

Avg Score

Highest

not the best turley I've had but considering the age not unexpected

2006 vintage

Popped and poured. Dusty, muted nose with a faint hint of red fruit. Initially very hot but gained some floral aromas with a little time in the glass. On the palate this is pretty dead, not a lot of fruit but a lot of sweaty socks. Feels way more tannic than fruity which is not good for a wine of this age. Maybe better with a decant, but overall not good.

2006 vintage

Very light compared to other Turley Zin's, nice flavor an no sediment

2006 vintage

Showed surprisingly well at 13 years--still plenty of plum and blackberry, smoke and earth.

2006 vintage

Past prime. Good acidity but low fruit

2006 vintage

Bricking is beginning. drink now. Still good integration and Zin characteristics throughout

2006 vintage

Needs some time on opening.....maybe an hour or so. Smells like a cab in a zin bottle. Very dark fruit on the nose but a dark garnet color in the glass with a lighter garnet rim. Lots of acidity remaining. A hint of raisins to go with the plums and the pepper. Fruit is fading on the palate so even though there is plenty acid backbone for years to go, you'd better drink this one soon.

2006 vintage

A bit past its peak so it was a little lacking on the fruit notes but smooth.

2006 vintage

Pretty routine, so perhaps past its prime

2006 vintage

No Turley fruit on the nose that I expected from a zin

2006 vintage

Napa Valley Tour; 4/11/2014-4/15/2014 (French Laundry,Meadowood,Colgin,Araujo,Harlan....) : Open, forward yet serious wine, good fruit, light on the oak and went very well with our lunch. Not the most memorable wine but will not disappoint . 89, drink now

2006 vintage

Pleasant enough wine with good fruit but just a little too much acidity on the finish for my palate. My wife enjoyed more than I which was somewhat surprising.

2006 vintage

Another excellent offering from Turley. Big, fruity nose, lots of black cherry or raspberry on the palate. Very pleasing wine.

2006 vintage

PINK ON THE EDGE, CHERRIES AND SPICE IN THE NOSE WITH RASPBERRIES AND CHERRIES IN THE FLAVOR. NOT A TYPICAL TURLEY ZIN BUT QUITE NICE WITH THE PIZZA. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.

2006 vintage

Corked. Ugh!!! Purchased at the winery in Templeton. Hopefully they will replace.

2006 vintage

Opened up nicely after an hour or so in the decanter. Was a bit light at first, but as it drank, it drank nicely.

2006 vintage

Wow, Jammy and very smooth - holding up nicely and a classic Turley.

2006 vintage

Delicious wine; balanced and without flaws. But as so often happens with Zin as it ages, it has lost that unique Zin fruit character on the nose.

2006 vintage

This was a replacement for a corked bottle. Turley actually sent me the 2006 to replace my corked '06 - kudos Turley. This bottle was quite reserved for Turley, maybe almost too much so. Still yet, I preferred it to the overripe, pruned Turleys in several vintages prior. Nose of cracked pepper, underbrush and crushed raspberries. Dark almost purple red, but still showing some transparency through the wine. Flavors are leanish, round, cracked pepper, berry and hints of garrigue. Pretty …

2006 vintage

TCA - Will contact Turley for replacement and report, purchased from winery direct.

2006 vintage

A distinctly Napa Zin. Rounder, fleshier. Age smoothed this one out. Served with flank steak, roasted brussels and a fresh sweet corn saute. Its pair was an '02 Geyerville. The Geiser won the pairing - was a bit more complex and structured but both were good with the flank steak. I like the Earthquake for its purple fruit and black earth/loam. This one had that, though may have been better 1-2 years younger. Drink 'em up, is my reco.

2006 vintage

Decanted for 30 minutes, then had at it. Nice smooth mouthful, followed by a slightly spicy, pungent, medium finish. Pleasant.

2006 vintage

Classic Turley zin with good fruit and tannin development. Probably getting towards the end of its prime drinkability.

2006 vintage

Smooth; balanced; raspberry and dark berry flavor; limited spice; moderate finish.

2006 vintage

Lovely nose of raspberry, wild berry, chalk, flint, and white pepper. On the palate, a nice core of raspberry underlaid with darker fruit. Lots of white pepper, with a smoky, spicy finish. Very nice, if not profound. The last of my '06 Turleys - sad to see them go.

2006 vintage