{"product_id":"turley-wine-cellars-2023-judge-bell-zinfandel-amador-county","title":"Turley Wine Cellars 2023 Judge Bell Zinfandel - Amador County","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pipWineNotes\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"pipSecContent_headline\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipWineNotes_copy viewMoreModule js-expanded\" style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Turley Wine Cellars Judge Bell Zinfandel is a 100% single-vineyard red wine crafted from ungrafted, own-rooted vines planted in 1907 at a 1,500-foot elevation in Amador County's Sierra Foothills. It displays aromas of cherry cordial, blackberry, chaparral, and baking spices, paired with a plush texture, fine-grained granitic tannins, and a 15.7% ABV structure. Recommended food pairings include smoky barbecue ribs, grilled sausages, braised short ribs, herbal portobello mushrooms, and aged cheeses like cheddar or Gouda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_headline\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewsContainer viewMoreModule\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text viewMoreModule-reviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wineRatings_rating\"\u003e94pts \u003c\/span\u003eVinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93pts Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewsContainer viewMoreModule\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text viewMoreModule-reviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_copy\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_copy\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe 2023 Turley Wine Cellars Judge Bell Zinfandel has garnered strong critical acclaim for its complexity, nuance, and distinctive regional character. Reviewers at Vinous awarded the vintage a 93–95 point range (finalizing at 94 points), praising it as an incredibly \"classy wine\" laced with red cherry fruit, spice, cedar, tobacco, incense, and mint, culminating in a bright, focused finish of dried herbs and pine. Renowned critic Jeb Dunnuck rated the wine a 93 out of 100, highlighting the \"bright lift\" it receives from its volcanic, iron-rich, and granitic soils. Dunnuck noted its refreshing, pure, and fruity profile—marked by cherry cordial, black raspberries, fresh flowers, and cinnamon—alongside its delicate, creamy texture. Overall, the consensus underscores this bottling as a highly successful expression of California's old-vine heritage, balancing Sierra Foothills intensity with surprising energy and site-driven focus.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_copy\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewsContainer viewMoreModule\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text viewMoreModule-reviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor's Wine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68436070498525,"sku":null,"price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/5318\/files\/l6dwctuybnh00n6gcw28.jpg?v=1793911451","url":"https:\/\/taylorswineshop.com\/products\/turley-wine-cellars-2023-judge-bell-zinfandel-amador-county","provider":"Taylor's Wine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}