Wine Doctrine
2014

Turnbull Merlot Fortuna Vineyard

Tasted 11 March 2017 Napa Valley · Oakville

A nice example of the varietal, with a surprisingly tannic and acidic spine that framed out the core fruit. Some black and red fruits, with hints of cedar. The fruit seemed extremely underdeveloped. Solely youth to…

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2013

Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Fortuna Vineyard

Napa Valley · Oakville

Punchline: I have nothing against Turnbull, but Mike Smith elevates the Carter label far more with the Fortuna Vineyard than Turnbull seemed to be able to do with this same site. I really, really…

Reviewed 11 March 2017
2014

Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Oakville

Napa Valley · Oakville

A nice wine, but something that screamed out "standard Cab!" Maybe this is something that will develop with time, but it came off like a typical pounder that one would bring to a dinner at the…

Reviewed 11 March 2017
2016

Turnbull Sauvignon Blanc Josephine

Napa Valley · Oakville

Put this in the same camp as every other SB put out by a Cab house. Just another fairly forgettable SB with little behind it to hold any kind of interest. No real minerality. No grass notes. No…

Reviewed 11 March 2017
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