HISTORY

Located in Sonoma County, this vineyard is nearly hidden in downtown Santa Rosa, in the newly-created Fountaingrove AVA. Planted in 1915 on 2.5 acres, the vineyard is farmed organically by Alida Morzenti, granddaughter of the Zampattis. The Zinfandel vines are interspersed with little-known white grapes Palomino & Golden Chasselas, and planted on a cool sloping site with large rocks scattered throughout the warm Franciscan soils. The wines are balanced, aromatic, bright and beautiful.  

VINTAGE SPECIFIC TASTING NOTES

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DETAILS

• AVA: Sonoma County

• Sub-AVA: Fountaingrove

• Soil: Franciscan

• Planted: 1915

• Varieties: Zinfandel, Palomino, Golden Chasselas

• Viticulture: Certified organic, dry-farmed, head-trained, 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: 2007

• Serving Temp: 55-65ºF

• Release: Spring

• Accessibility: Extremely limited, Member exclusive