Turley, Moore Earthquake Zinfandel Vintage:1997 So much pine needle

So much pine needle

leather and orange peel give the wine its attractive upper register

confirming yet another blockbuster Syrah from the ever-so-talented Christophe Baron

The 1995 Batailley offers dusty black fruit on the nose

Drink now through 2003

Turley, Moore Earthquake Zinfandel Vintage:1997 So much pine needleThe 1997 Zinfandel Moore (Earthquake) Vineyard (from 91 year old vines; 17. 1% alcohol) is spectacular. From its saturated black purple color, to its knock out aromatics of framboise, raspberries, kirsch (essentially the entire spectrum of red and black fruits seems to be present in this wine), this gorgeous, massively endowed, jammy yet structured Zinfandel easily disguises its 17. 1% alcohol under its remarkable concentration and intensity. It