2007 Pali Wine Co. Turner Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

14.4% alc., 120 cases, $50, released spring 2009. Turner Vineyard is located between Melville and Babcock vineyards just east of Clos Pepe Vineyard. The vineyard is owned by Dennis Turner and was planted by and is farmed by Ryan Carr. There are 15 acres of Pinot Noir with some Syrah and Pinot Gris. Clones are 114, 667 and 777. · Restrained and brooding earthkissed black berry fruits with an underpinning of beef jerky and citrus. This is the Big Boy in the lineup, with an intense fruit core that saturates the palate. Despite its heft, the texture is satiny and the prodigious fruit is brought into focus by balancing t n’ a. Closed and unrewarding now, but with the structure and tannic edge to suggest age ability. Reviewed July 9, 2009

Winery: Pali Wine Co.
From article: Pali Wine Co. Spans the Entire Northwest Pinot Trail