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2007 Turley Wine Cellars Petite Sirah Rattlesnake Ridge Howell Mountain
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RP 89-91

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About Turley Wine Cellars

When it comes to California Zinfandels, Larry Turley is the master. His are huge, exotic reds that often have head-spinning alcohol and a bit of residual sugar, but at their core, are really showcases for the rich, ripe, old-vine fruit...

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2007 Turley Wine Cellars Petite Sirah Rattlesnake Ridge Howell Mountain

Producer: Turley Wine Cellars
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Petite Sirah
Origin: California
Region: Napa
Appellation: Howell Mountain

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91(+?)? Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2009

($44) Good deep ruby. Explosive aromas of crushed blackberry and black pepper. Incredibly concentrated but hugely tannic, with brooding black fruit flavors perked up by a pungent peppery element. With its combination of tannins and firm acids, this demands a fatty cut of meat, or a decade in the cellar. "This one may age for 30 years," notes winemaker Ehren Jordan.

89-91 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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About Napa Valley

Napa Valley is the most famous wine-growing area in the U.S. It begins at the base of Mount St. Helena in the north and tapers off some 30 miles to the south into the floodplain where the Napa River enters San Francisco Bay. From Mount St. Helena to the city of Napa, the valley is defined by two north-south ridgelines of the Coast Range Mountains.
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Petite Sirah

Even though the origins of this grape are in France, California is the place to look for the best expressions of Petite Sirah. The "Petite" in the name refers not to the size of the vines but rather to the size of the grapes. In fact, the high skin to juice ratio that accompanies the small berries allows Petite Sirah to produce wines with high tannins and...
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