HISTORY

This historic site was planted in the 1920s as the only vineyard supplying the family-owned Amadeo Martinelli winery, located adjacent to the dry-farmed vines. In true Italian tradition, the vineyard is interplanted with cherry trees, as well as a handful of Grenache vines. The slope faces north and as such Amadeo’s is the coolest climate site we work with in Paso Robles, making it the last one to come in at harvest. As a result, the wine has a sleek texture, phenomenal acidity, and impressive depth.

VINTAGE SPECIFIC TASTING NOTES

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DETAILS

• AVA: Paso Robles

• Sub-AVA: Templeton Gap

• Soil: Calcareous

• Elevation: 1,050'

• Planting: 1920s

• Varieties: Zinfandel, limited interplantings of Grenache

• Viticulture: Head-trained, dry-farmed, hand harvested

• Fermentation: Native yeast

• Barrels: 80% used oak, 20% new; 80% French oak, 20% American

• Aging: 15 months in barrel

• Bottled unfined and unfiltered

• First Turley Vintage: 2014

• Serving Temp: 55-60ºF

• Release: Fall