Turtle Rock Vineyards

Our 2020 Willow White is a gorgeous balance of round, fuller bodied Viognier and Rousanne with bright, zesty Grenache Blanc and Picpoul. Aromas of pear, warm vanilla, barrel spice, and bruised green apple. The palate gives way to citrus oil and hints of cream with minerality that acts as a backbone throughout the entire sip. Boasting a lengthy finish and excellent, balanced acidity, this wine was aged for 22 months in 60% new French oak, the remainder in neutral and stainless-steel barrels.

Our Willow's Cuvee has always been a beautiful GSM blend. We rounded off the 2020 vintage with a splash of Graciano to enhance the tannin and spice. It's ruby in color and draws you in with a luscious bouquet. We aged this wine in 65% new French oak for 22 months. Bing cherry and raspberry fruit coupled with fresh alder wood and peppercorn spice. Consistent tannin across the mid-pallet yet soft with a long, delightful finish.

Our Plum Orchard is a co-ferment of Grenache and Mataro. The two varietals are grown in decomposed sandstone that gives way to elegant fruit and spice. Barrel aged for 22 months in 50% new French oak. It's a lustrous ruby in color with a bouquet of strawberries and crushed violet petals. This medium to full bodied wine is soft and succulent with acidity that carries the juicy red fruit.

The 2020 Claude’s Cuvee is based in Syrah from one of our cooler climate vineyards, lending itself to an Old World-leaning wine with a Hermitage-reminiscent bouquet of fine white pepper, rosewater, stewed strawberry, and rhubarb. Medium to full bodied and vibrantly fruity, with stewed brambleberry, crushed granite, and dark chocolate. The tannins are creamy, smooth, and long-lasting. Aged in 70% new French oak for 22 months.

The 2020 G2 Syrah is 91% Syrah, 5% Mataro, and 4% Grenache. Almost all of the Syrah comes from Block 8 of the G2 vineyard, a south facing slope with extremely thin and rocky topsoil. The wine is intensely masculine and offers notes of black fruit, Christmas spices, and chocolate. The acid and tannins are in perfect balance, resulting in a wine with impressive age ability. Aged in 70% new French oak.

The 2020 Maturin hails solely from the esteemed James Berry Vineyard in the heart of the Willow Creek District. This vintage of Maturin offers a slightly more serious and masculine expression compared to the previous fruit-driven 2019 vintage. Pure, bright ruby colored in the glass, this wine takes you on a seamless journey beginning with ripe black cherry and cocoa on the nose. The palate blossoms with bright lively acidity with notes of fig, eucalyptus, and spicy white pepper. Aged in 75% new French Cavin barrels and the remainder in neutral French for 22 months. 112 cases produced. Enjoy now until 2033.

This Zinfandel co-ferment we do for our Uncle Tom Westberg. He made wine for three decades in Paso Robles and Zinfandel was his favorite varietal to work with. Winemaker, Don Burns, co-ferments with Tempranillo and Petite Sirah for a brighter and fresher take on single varietal Zins. It's an alluring garnet in color. This unique marriage was aged in 70% new French oak for 22 months. Bourbon-soaked cherries and Japanese plum accented with tempered spice and leather. This wine is mid to full pallet with spectacular acidity and a long-lasting finish.