Wines Of The Week: Turnbull Cellars – Napa Valley

By Author: Russ Mate
Total Articles: 9
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Renowned award-winning Bay Area architect William Turnbull founded Johnson Turnbull Vineyards in 1979. Turnbull Cellars was designed to be low-key and in tune with its environment, and is a classic example of a small hands-on Napa Valley winery. William Turnbull once said, “You want to have an image of a winery that cares about the last drop of wine in the bottle.” That tradition is carried on today with their100% Estate grown single-vineyard designate Cabernets.

Turnbull 2009 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape(s): 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec, 1% Merlot

Region: Napa Valley

Price: 95-100

Review:

A bouquet of blackberries, currants, cherries, and mocha greets the senses. With a sip, flavors of blackberry, boysenberries, and cassis emerge, highlighted by notes of dark chocolate, toasty oak, and dusty earth. A supple Cab that fans of dark, rich reds will enjoy. 486 cases produced.

Rating: 90

Turnbull 2009 Leopoldina Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape(s): 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec

Region: Napa Valley

Price: ...
... 70-75

Review:

Aromatics of cherries, blackberries, and currants are accented by hints of coffee, cedar, and clove on the nose. Flavors of currant, plum, and blackberry meld with suggestions of earth, sweet spice, and roast coffee on the palate. A dark, concentrated Cab, fans of fairly robust, supple reds will enjoy this bottle. 370 cases produced.

Rating: 89

Turnbull 2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape(s): 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 5%Syrah

Region: Napa Valley

Price: 35-40

Review:

Aromas of cherries, cassis, and blackberries mingle with suggestions of all-spice, cedar, and dark chocolate on the nose. The palate reveals flavors of blackberry, currant, and cherry along with notes of toasty oak, chocolate, and sweet spices. A lush, rich red, fans of classically structured Cabernet will enjoy this bottle. 9811 cases produced.

Rating: 90

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