2009 Turley Cinsault “El Porrón”

Wow. Light and racy. From 130-year-old vines, this exhibits chai tea and dusty berries with great hints of rhubarb on the nose. Fantastic finish of red fruits and chalky earth. Really impressed by this Lodi interpretation of the fourth most widely planted grape in France.

WHO: Turley
WHAT: Cinsault
WHERE: Lodi, Central Valley, California
WHEN: 2009
HOW MUCH: $24