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{2020 Turnabout's Fair Play – Estate Red Blend}



Our first Turnabout's Fair Play release since the 2017 vintage. Low Grenache yields were the culprit, preventing a 2018 and 2019 Turnabout's. This wine continues to be an homage to my favorite Priorat wines of Catalonia, Spain, once again a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon. What makes this vintage extra special to me is for the first time all three grapes varieties were picked on the same day, combined into the same fermentor (what us winemakers call a "co-fermentation"), and allowed to ferment with ambient yeast. My goal for co-fermentation is to marry (integrate) the flavors of each variety quickly, rather than waiting to blend the three later in the winemaking process. I'm delighted with the results. Dark red fruits, espresso, creamy notes, powerful and elegant, with chalky, seamless tannins, and excellent synergy of flavor. Truly ready to enjoy at release, bring this wine to a paella party, and perhaps slice some dried Spanish chorizo, or grill a salmon filet with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. I'm proud, and smitten.

Blend: 45% Grenache, 30% Syrah
, and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Price: $45
Cases Produced: 48

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This is the ninth release of our homage to the great Grenache-based Priorat wines from Catalonia, Spain. Our intention with the Turnabout's has always been to capture the soul and the overall vintage character of our estate vineyard. Bright and elegant, along with subtle power. Tea-leaf, deep red fruits, and espresso. We love the interaction of the dark red fruit character and the chalky, seamless tannins, and hints of minerality on the long creamy finish. Beautiful. Delightful synergy between the three grape varieties. Farmed organic, bottled without filtration.

Blend: 45% Grenache, 30% Syrah
, and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Price: $36 ($39 on May 3rd) Cases Produced: 50

We delay the release of this wine (our homage to the great Grenache-based Priorat wines from Catalonia, Spain) to give ample time for this blend's diverse flavors to marry. Since the Turnabout’s blend comes from three distinct slopes and elevations, it captures the soul and overall character of our estate vineyard. The 2016 is our 8th vintage. It’s an elegant example, with delightful synergy between the three grape varieties. The nose is full of espresso, cacao, cherry, and tea leaf with hints of minerality in the long creamy finish. The extra year of bottle age helps make this wine beautifully accessible now. Organically farmed, bottled without filtration.

Blend: 45% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Price: $39
Cases Produced: 49

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This blend is our homage to the great Grenache-based Priorat wines from Catalonia, Spain. The 2015 is our 7th vintage and it's worthy of being our flagship wine; it's our attempt to capture the soul and soil of our estate vineyard.  The pretty, bright fruit character of the vintage leaps from the glass, with aromas of cherry, tapenade and spice box. In the mouth, flavors of dark cherry, pomegranate and roasted grain complement the luxuriously textured, sexy finish. An extra year of bottle age makes this wine accessible now.  This may be our best Turnabout's to date!   Organically farmed, bottled without filtration.

Blend:  45% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Cases Produced:  47

This is our 6th vintage of this wine, inspired by the great Grenache based wines of Priorat in Catalonia, Spain.   Our 2014 blend has more Syrah and less Cabernet Sauvignon than usual, which accurately reflects this vintage here on our estate vineyard. And it makes this vintage more approachable in its youth.  In the nose, strawberry jam, orange peel, spice box, and a hint of roasted meats headline the luxurious aromatics.  Blackberry, plum, and espresso bean flavors round out the mouth, along with bright acidity and a long spicy finish. Organically farmed, bottled without filtration.  

Blend:  45% Grenache, 45% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Cases Produced:  48

This is our 5th vintage of this wine, inspired by the fascinating wines of Priorat in Catalonia, Spain.  Very much a reflection of our estate vineyard in 2013, it is elegant with bold red fruit character and subtle power.  Beautiful aromatics worthy of a flagship wine -- pencil lead, tapenade, pretty toasty oak, and Kona coffee show themselves in the nose.  The concentrated blackberry and raspberry flavors in the mouth, along with a hint of meatiness and chalky tannins in the finish remind us of a top tier Chateauneuf du Pape.  Organically farmed, bottled without filtration.

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Inspired by our favorite wines of the Priorat region in Catalonia, Spain, this Grenache-Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon blend is our attempt to capture the unique character of the vintage while reflecting the soul of our estate vineyard.  This 2012 vintage is comparable to the 2010 in ripeness and texture.  Pretty cherry, picholine olive, and herbes de Provence aromatics are complemented by dark cherry, chocolate and toasty oak flavors, balanced acidity and seamless tannins on the long elegant finish.    We're smitten with this delicious wine.   Grapes farmed organically, and bottled without filtration. 

Our third vintage of this red blend inspired by our favorite wines of the Priorat region in Catalonia, Spain. Turnabout's Fair Play is our attempt to capture the unique character of the vintage while reflecting the soul of our estate vineyard. The relatively cool 2011 growing season gives this wine deep minerality and red-fruited character, with hints of tealeaf, orange peel, and toasty oak in the nose, followed by sweet fresh cherry flavors, vibrant acidity, and a smooth, elegant finish. Decidedly Grenache-driven, it's delicious with a meal and worthy of aging. Grapes farmed organically.  Bottled without filtration. 

Our second vintage of this delicious blend continues to be inspired by the wines of Priorat in Catalonia, Spain. Our goal is to craft a Grenache-based blend reflecting the unique character of our estate vineyard.  Inviting dark red fruitedness throughout with all the structure of a full bodied wine.

Blend:  45% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon

Inspired by a trip to the Priorat region in Catalonia, Spain, where vines on terraced hillsides make blended wines that show the character of their soil and site, we decided to try our hand at a blend focused on the common threads between our varietal red wines: dark red fruit favors and mineral hints of our decomposed granite soil. We started with a favorite barrel of 2009 Grenache, and added Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon as supporting players. 

From the May issue of Wine Enthusiast magazine: "Cedarville's ode to Priorat, this is a mix of 45% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. The three get along swimmingly, amusingly mixing into a triad of dark blackberry, dark licorice and dark chocolate. The rich texture is on the mark, and the wine provides just the right heft for any spicy, brawny meal. 92 points"

Turnabout's Fair Play