Turley Dogtown Vineyard Zinfandel 2017

Planted in 1944, the Dogtown Vineyard is farmed by Turley Wine Cellars. This headtrained, own-rooted vineyard is within the Clements Hills AVA, which has more topography than the rest of Lodi; thus, while most vineyards in the region were furrow irrigated, the rolling hills of iron-rich clay and volcanic soil in Dogtown have been dryfarmed from the start. The vineyard has some of the most consistently low yields and best natural acidity of any other they’ve farmed.

They’ve worked with this vineyard over 21 years now, making it one of the longest-running wines in Turley’s farming history. The wine has an intricate nose of dusty herbs, exotic spices, and red jeweled fruits, along with a touch of Palo Santo. The palate is rife with bright red fruits, vibrant acidity, and distinctively suave tannins. This 2016 Dogtown has an elegant structure and texture reminiscent of our favorite wines from sandy soils like Salvador and Duarte. A true Turley classic.