2002 Turley "Hayne Vineyard" Napa Valley Petite Syrah

Healthy bright ruby; really remarkably fresh color for a 13-year-old wine. Compelling, rather primary nose offers scents of raspberry, lavender, mocha and game. Thick and opulent in the mouth, but with plenty of acidity to counter its very rich flavors of blackberry, black raspberry, espresso and licorice. A distinctly wild wine that still needs a few years for its substantial fine-grained tannins to resolve. Very long on the aftertaste. A spectacular Petite Sirah. (ST)