2021 Turley Wine Cellars Deaver Ranch Zinfandel Amador County USA

HISTORY
Introducing the newest wine to the Turley family in 2020, the Deaver Ranch Zinfandel from Amador County. Hailing from several head-trained vineyards dating back to the 1920s, these vines are planted at around 1500’ in the granite and quartz-rich soils of the Shenandoah Valley AVA. Ken Deaver, who farms each of these sites, can trace his family’s history in the Foothills back to the mid-19th century. The family planted their first grapevines in 1854, selling their harvest primarily to fellow homesteaders and amateur winemakers. Now, over 150 years later, Turley is proud to participate in this long-standing family farming tradition.

DETAILS
AVA: Amador * Sub-AVA: Shenandoah Valley
Soil: Granitic, Volcanic
Elevation: 1,500ft
Plantings: 1920s, 1972
Varieties: Primarily Zinfandel, limited interplantings of Mission
Viticulture: Head-trained, dry-farmed, 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: 2020
Serving Temp: 55-65ºF
Release: Spring