HISTORY

Introducing the newest wine to the Turley family in 2020, the Deaver Ranch Zinfandel from Amador County. Hailing from several head-trained vineyards dating back to the 1920s, these vines are planted at around 1500’ in the granite and quartz-rich soils of the Shenandoah Valley AVA. Ken Deaver, who farms each of these sites, can trace his family’s history in the Foothills back to the mid-19th century. The family planted their first grapevines in 1854, selling their harvest primarily to fellow homesteaders and amateur winemakers. Now, over 150 years later, Turley is proud to participate in this long-standing family farming tradition.

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DETAILS

• AVA: Amador

• Sub-AVA: Shenandoah Valley

• Soil: Granitic, Volcanic

• Elevation: 1,500’

• Plantings: 1920s, 1972

• Varieties: Primarily Zinfandel, limited interplantings of Mission

• 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: 2020

• Serving Temp: 55-65ºF

• Release: Spring

• Availability: Members, Amador tasting room, limited restaurant distribution