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WTN: Cedarville Turnabout FairPlay '13...(short/boring)

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WTN: Cedarville Turnabout FairPlay '13...(short/boring)

by TomHill » Thu Dec 08, 2016 1:17 pm

This was shipped by mistake, so tried it last night:
1. CedarvilleVnyd Turnabout's FairPlay/ElDorado (EG; 14.3%; 45% Grenache/30% Syrah/25% CabSauv; www.CedarvilleVineyard.com) FairPlay 2014: Very dark color; some earthy/mushroomy/ElDorado rather plummy/blackberry/strawberry/Syrah quite fragrant/perfumed light toasty/oak lovely nose; lightly tart smooth/balanced/polished rather blackberry/strawberry/Grenache some earthy/ElDorado/mineral flavor w/ light graceful/smooth tannins; very long strong blackberry/strawberry/Grenache/spicy somewhat earthy/ElDorado finish w/ light smooth tannins; a very well-crafted balanced/smooth/graceful Rhone blend that should go out 4-8 yrs on the balance. $39.00
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1. This is the high-end (for Cedarville) Rhone blend that Jonathan & Susan have been doing for 4-5 yrs now. It's a very well-made blend that speaks mostly of ElDorado Grenache and nothing really sticks out in the blend. Like most Cedarville wines, very fairly priced. Made by two of my favorite people.
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Re: WTN: Cedarville Turnabout FairPlay '13...(short/boring)

by Jenise » Thu Dec 08, 2016 2:20 pm

I really like that winery, but think they've been making Turnabout a lot longer. I first visited the winery when I was living in Huntington Beach and travelled to Amador with two local friends, and remember the cleverness of the Turnabout name from that trip (I'm pretty certain). That would have been pre-2003.
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Re: WTN: Cedarville Turnabout FairPlay '13...(short/boring)

by Mike Filigenzi » Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:47 pm

Jenise -

They originally used the name for a lighter blend of wines that was made for relatively quick drinking and was priced below most of their other reds. That went for a year or two(?) and then there was no Turnabout for a number of years. It was resurrected as a flagship blend a few years ago. (And I agree with Tom's assessment. It's good stuff.)
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Re: WTN: Cedarville Turnabout FairPlay '13...(short/boring)

by Jenise » Fri Dec 09, 2016 4:12 pm

Thanks Mike, that clears things up.
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