Turley Wine Cellars was founded in Napa Valley by Dr. Larry Turley in 1993. Turley established this company after selling his shares in Frog's Leap Winery, which he had co-founded with John Williams.
In the beginning, Turley wines were made by Larry’s sister Helen Turley, followed by winemaker Ehren Jordan. Today they are made by winemaker Tegan Passalacqua. Larry Turley and his wife Suzanne own three wineries in three California wine regions: St. Helena (Napa Valley), Templeton (Paso Robles) and Turley Wine Cellars Amador County.
The wine cellars of Turley produce over 50 wines (both white and red wines). The red wines are made from Zinfandel, Petite Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinsault. The grapes come from over 50 different vineyard sites in Amador County, Atlas Peak, Contra Costa County, Howell Mountain, Lodi, Mendocino, Napa Valley, Paso Robles and Sonoma Valley.
Turley wine is perhaps best known for its single-varietal, single-vineyard Zinfandel & Petite Syrah wines. Many of these come from old vines dating back to 1800’s, some of the oldest in California. These vines can be found in Lodi, Amador County and Paso Robles. Old vine Zinfaldel wines offer some of the greatest expressions of this grape in the world, with high ratings on Wine Spectator.
The naturally low yield of these historic Zinfandel vines contribute to the price of Lodi red wines and Paso Robles red wines, like the Kirschenmann Vineyard Zinfandel, Hayne Vineyard Zinfandel, Dogtown Vineyard Zinfandel, Rattlesnake Ridge Zinfandel, Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel, Presenti Vineyard Zinfandel and Dusi Vineyard Zinfandel. These wines are known for their rich red and black fruit aromas, along with a hint of spice. Turley also make wines from younger Zinfandel vines, like the Juvenile Zinfandel.
Turley also produces single-varietal and blended wines from Petite Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Wines like the Presenti Vineyard Petite Syrah, Library Vineyard Petite Syrah, Hayne Vineyard Petite Syrah, Turley Estate Petite Syrah and Rattlesnake Ridge Petite Sirah are known for their mineral aromas and nuances of spices and pepper. Turley Cabernet wines tend to be dense and full-bodied Napa Valley red wines with powerful aromas. Their specific personalities vary from vintage to vintage.
All Turley vineyards are certified organic or undergoing organic conversion. For more info on how to enjoy a bottle of Turley wine, please view our Producer Profile below !
