Meza Wine Club - October 2025
Enthusiast Red / White
Wine 1: Turley Juvenile Zinfandel
All of our vineyards are either certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers or somewhere in the process, and we use all natural yeasts in the fermentations. The below single vineyard designate wines are aged in 80% used oak barriques, of which 80% are French (the rest American) and bottled after 15-18 months in barrel.
Though the vast majority of our wines are single vineyard designates, Juvenile is actually composed of a variety of young vines that have been replanted in several of our old vine sites.We tag the younger vines then pick them separately and make a distinct wine. Juvenile vines range in age from about 6-25 years, and we pull from a selection of our best vineyards across California.
Exuberant and expressive! Classic Zinfandel spice, brightly fruited and well structured, delightfully juicy and just downright delicious. Dark raspberry, blue fruits, soft tannins, and deeply pleasurable. This wine punches so far above its weight it’s in a class of its own. 90 pts AG
Wine 2: La Font de L'Olivier, Côtes de Thongue Grenache Blanc
The grapes for this wine are all sustainably farmed, using organic practices. They are all hand harvested. The grapes are also night-harvested, to ensure that they do not oxidize before they make it to the winey. The grapes are press, then fermented in tank. This wine is aged exclusively in tank, and spends no time in oak. Tasting Notes: This wine is truly a testament to Bruno’s ability as a winemaker. If not properly cared for Grenache Blanc can produce flat uninteresting wines. In Bruno’s hands, Grenache Blanc is mineral, expressive, and complex. This wine is full of bright minerality, complemented by tropical citrus fruit flavors. It is ideal for shellfish, grilled seafood, or simply on its own as an aperitif.