Turley, Napa Valley, Turley Estate, Petite Syrah 2015 Northwest ] Previously tasted 5/1/23 and

] Previously tasted 5/1/23 and 2/8/22--I suspect (but don't know) that the wine has not changed and that my much much higher score this time around merely reflects my own increased openness to wines of differing character

offering glimpses at stewed plums

Christophe often releases a special blend in magnum (he never says which vineyards it’s from)

red currant and damson plum fruit flavors

Turley, Napa Valley, Turley Estate, Petite Syrah 2015 Northwest ] Previously tasted 5/1/23 and93 points Vinous The 2015 Petite Syrah Turley Estate is intense, dark, but wonderfully suave for Petite. Blackberry jam, graphite, crme de cassis, lavender and menthol give shape to this powerful, sensual Petite. Silky tannins add to the wine's surprising accessibility, even at this early stage. (AG) 12 2016