Turley "Juvenile" Zinfandel 2023
(California) - [WS 92] [VM 90]

About the Winery:
Turley Wine Cellars was founded in Napa Valley by former emergency room physician Larry Turley in 1993. Under the direction of winemaker Tegan Passalacqua, Turley now makes 50 different wines from over 50 vineyards across California, primarily Zinfandel and Petite Syrah, with many vines dating back to the late 1800s. By farming organically and focusing on old vine vineyards of these varieties, Turley aims to both create and preserve California’s unique winemaking culture

About the Wine:
Though the vast majority of our wines are single vineyard designates, Juvenile is actually composed of a variety of young vines that have been replanted in several of our best old vine sites. We tag the younger vines then pick them separately and make a distinct wine. Juvenile vines range in age from about 6-25 years, and we pull from a selection of our best vineyards across California.

Technical Information:

AVA: California

Number of Vineyards: 27

Counties represented: 11

Age of vines: 6 - 25 years

Fermentation: Native yeast

Barrels: 95% used oak, 5% new

80% French oak, 20% American

Aging: 12 months in barrel

Bottled unfined

First Turley Vintage: 1999

Serving Temp: 55-65ºF

Release: Spring

Ratings & Reviews

92 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Brimming with verve, this Zin offers fresh flavors of black cherry, raspberry, briar patch and savory pepper that end with snappy tannins. Drink now through 2033. 20,000 cases made." - Tim Fish (Aug 2025)

90 points - Vinous Media:
"The 2023 Zinfandel Juvenile is bold, juicy and super-expressive, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Bright red/purplish fruit, lavender, spice and new leather build nicely in this tasty, mid-weight offering from Turley. (Drink between 2024-2032)" - Antonio Galloni (Dec 2024)