What Bedrock wine are you drinking tonight?

[David Baum]

‘15 Papera Ranch Heritage, kicking ass.

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won't it be better in ten years?

Crossed that bridge on Sunday.
Nope.

I know. Just givin ya the bizness

FWIW I dont love the Bedrock reds right out of the gate and drink em most at 3 to 7 years. Not wines I look to age more than that either

[Brian Tuite]

won't it be better in ten years?

Crossed that bridge on Sunday.
Nope.

I know. Just givin ya the bizness

FWIW I dont love the Bedrock reds right out of the gate and drink em most at 3 to 7 years. Not wines I look to age more than that either

Shocking!

[Brian Tuite]

2010 Hudson T n S Blocks Syrah

Mmmmmmmmm! Lovely! And...





Wait for it
















Lots of life left.

[KenL.]

2014 Monte Rosso, drinking great right now. Perfect balance of fruit, tannin, slight sweetness and good acid.

[seanr]

2016 Under the Mountain last night. Was in a perfect spot with 30 min of air in the glass. Bright dark fruits, white pepper and some tree resin/forest floor. Really enjoyed this - will revisit this evening as well.

[Rich Brown]

2016 Under the Mountain last night. Was in a perfect spot with 30 min of air in the glass. Bright dark fruits, white pepper and some tree resin/forest floor. Really enjoyed this - will revisit this evening as well.

Nice work buddy! Haven't tried an Under the Mountain yet but it sounds delicious!

[Nicolas G.]

2019 Wirz Riesling paired with spicy ramen. Very nice wine with great acidity and some apple, lemon and minerality on the palate.

[Glenn L e v i n e]

10 Bedrock Cab Sav in the decanter for tonight. I’ve never had one before, smells great.

[Matt Allen]

2017 OVZ
2017 Nervo

Had a 2016 Carlisle, a 2015 Papera, and a few others in the last two weeks

[Rich Brown]

10 Bedrock Cab Sav in the decanter for tonight. I’ve never had one before, smells great.

Love it! Definitley report back - sons birth year so been planning on holding my 2 bottles but would love your take on the aging potential.

[Albert R]

Barnyard funk to the max! The nose and taste are so opposite and different. Wow!!!

[Rich Brown]

Barnyard funk to the max! The nose and taste are so opposite and different. Wow!!!

I really need to open a Pato Vineyard. Michael Martin has said multiple times that it's now one of his favorite offerings.

[Albert R]

Barnyard funk to the max! The nose and taste are so opposite and different. Wow!!!

I really need to open a Pato Vineyard. Michael Martin has said multiple times that it's now one of his favorite offerings.

I will circle back. It’s been in the decanter for 30 mins. My wife loves the funk and I am warming up to it.

[Michael Martin]

Barnyard funk to the max! The nose and taste are so opposite and different. Wow!!!

I think it’s one of the more unique Bedrocks and that’s saying something. I love ‘em. I think they are really interesting.

[Michael Martin]

Barnyard funk to the max! The nose and taste are so opposite and different. Wow!!!

I think it’s one of the more unique Bedrocks and that’s saying something. I love ‘em. I think they are really interesting.

My tasting note on the ‘16, from a 2018 consumption date.
No decant. Charcuterie/violet/dark berry nose. Pepper, cola, black raspberry bramble, smoked meats, espresso. Tastes like if you would mix Griffin’s Lair Syrah with the ‘16 Old Vine Zin. Complexity in spades

[Albert R]

Barnyard funk to the max! The nose and taste are so opposite and different. Wow!!!

I think it’s one of the more unique Bedrocks and that’s saying something. I love ‘em. I think they are really interesting.

So far I agree 100% as more unique!!!

[Tom G l a s g o w]

Barnyard funk to the max! The nose and taste are so opposite and different. Wow!!!

I think it’s one of the more unique Bedrocks and that’s saying something. I love ‘em. I think they are really interesting.

So far I agree 100% as more unique!!!

I was considering skipping it this release, thanks I think.

[Michael Martin]

I think it’s one of the more unique Bedrocks and that’s saying something. I love ‘em. I think they are really interesting.

So far I agree 100% as more unique!!!

I was considering skipping it this release, thanks I think.

Buy it. Wine is a journey.

[AD Northup]

2014 Weill

[Tom G l a s g o w]

2014 Weill

Well?

[Albert R]

I think it’s one of the more unique Bedrocks and that’s saying something. I love ‘em. I think they are really interesting.

So far I agree 100% as more unique!!!

I was considering skipping it this release, thanks I think.

That’s why I opened it!!! I am still piecing my order together.....

[AD Northup]

2014 Weill

Well?

It was an accidental pull. Now 6 hours post-decant and it’s really come around. You can taste the transition from the expo series to a more traditional style of Syrah making. It’s a bit opulent, the oak holds it up nicely, the dark fruits are vibrant, but the wine is still begging for more time in bottle (unfortunately I only have one left after this mis-pull)

[Michael Martin]

2014 Weill

Well?

It was an accidental pull. Now 6 hours post-decant and it’s really come around. You can taste the transition from the expo series to a more traditional style of Syrah making. It’s a bit opulent, the oak holds it up nicely, the dark fruits are vibrant, but the wine is still begging for more time in bottle (unfortunately I only have one left after this mis-pull)

I agree. The bottle I opened needed several more years.

[Steve Gautier]

Wow. Six hours. I guess I will bury that one deeper in the cellar.

[Glenn L e v i n e]

10 Bedrock Cab Sav in the decanter for tonight. I’ve never had one before, smells great.

Love it! Definitley report back - sons birth year so been planning on holding my 2 bottles but would love your take on the aging potential.

It’s lovely now and really delicious with an herbaceous nose but I’m not sure it’s getting better still. Maybe? Definitely not falling apart.

[Rich Brown]

10 Bedrock Cab Sav in the decanter for tonight. I’ve never had one before, smells great.

Love it! Definitley report back - sons birth year so been planning on holding my 2 bottles but would love your take on the aging potential.

It’s lovely now and really delicious with an herbaceous nose but I’m not sure it’s getting better still. Maybe? Definitely not falling apart.

Gotcha - Appreciate the update buddy! Let us know if anything changes as it opens/you finish the bottle.

[stewart lancaster]

Opened a 2016 OVZ- corked! Just opened a 2014 Carlisle-tasting wonderful

[Brian Tuite]

Does this count?

[Glenn L e v i n e]

What’s that like? Letting mine rest.

[Brian Tuite]

What’s that like? Letting mine rest.

Really good, I would have guessed more Mourvèdre based on the color. Crunchy fruit, nice depth.

[Albert R]

Barnyard funk to the max! The nose and taste are so opposite and different. Wow!!!

I think it’s one of the more unique Bedrocks and that’s saying something. I love ‘em. I think they are really interesting.

My tasting note on the ‘16, from a 2018 consumption date.
No decant. Charcuterie/violet/dark berry nose. Pepper, cola, black raspberry bramble, smoked meats, espresso. Tastes like if you would mix Griffin’s Lair Syrah with the ‘16 Old Vine Zin. Complexity in spades

On day two the funk settled down and the fruit and complexity came out! I saved a half glass for day three. Still really good but if has lost a little of its edge. Really good overall.

[Michael Martin]

2019 OVZ. Hesitated slightly, but then I thought opening one couldn’t hurt. Holy crap. Morgan out kicked his coverage on this one.
I am calling best OVZ ever. Wouldn’t be surprised to see these on some best of lists soon.

[Brian Tuite]

Morgan made 1/5 of it.

Interesting wine with accents from
different winemakers in the same bottle. 1 barrel from each of
MTP-MW, Mike Officer, Tegan Passalacqua, Bob Biale and David Gates Blended into one wine.
Mike I’d high toned fruit, Ridge American oak vanilla, Morgan’s juiciness, Tegan’s depth, Bobs structure. Or maybe it’s a different mix. I don’t know, but I do know it’s delicious. Still a bit of tannin to resolve but this is open for business right now.

[Nate M]

Can someone on this thread steer me in the direction of...

1) Why so much love for Bedrock?

2) What’s the best bottle of Zin or Syrah (or both) to try as an introduction to their portfolio?

I joined the mailing club and I think I get something from them on the 18th (a release) per another thread.

Thanks!

[D@vid Bu3ker]

2019 OVZ. Hesitated slightly, but then I thought opening one couldn’t hurt. Holy crap. Morgan out kicked his coverage on this one.
I am calling best OVZ ever. Wouldn’t be surprised to see these on some best of lists soon.

This.

[D@vid Bu3ker]

I opened the 2015 Under the Mountain Carignan. Nicely done, and clearly speaks of Carignan, but with that Bedrock signature.

[Rob_S]

2016 oakville farmhouse. Wow. My wife destroyed it before I got two glasses.

[Brian S t o t t e r]

2019 Bedrock Old Vine Zinfandel, for National Zinfandel Day!

I may have had a slight clerical error on my end and am now sitting on 16 bottles of this wine. I ain't complaining.

[Steve Gautier]

2014 Bedrock Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard for National Zinfandel Day!

[T Welch]

2014 Bedrock Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard for National Zinfandel Day!

Think I'll grab one of these too.

[Steve Gautier]

2014 Bedrock Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard for National Zinfandel Day!

Think I'll grab one of these too.

From the first sip, all I can think of is claret. Not sure if that is influenced by the recent podcast.

[Albert R]

2014 Bedrock Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard for National Zinfandel Day!

Think I'll grab one of these too.

From the first sip, all I can think of is claret. Not sure if that is influenced by the recent podcast.

This is a bottle we are opening for Thanksgiving. How much of a decant?

[Steve Gautier]

Think I'll grab one of these too.

From the first sip, all I can think of is claret. Not sure if that is influenced by the recent podcast.

This is a bottle we are opening for Thanksgiving. How much of a decant?

I drank PnP. It wii be interesting to see any changes tomorrow night.

[JulianD]

Anyone drink any 16s lately? Wondering when they should start drinking well

[Greg Gardner]

The 2016 Evangelho is good to go IMO. Had it several times this year. I had a 2016 Bedrock Vineyard a couple of months ago and it was rocking with about an hour of air.

[Steve Gautier]

2016 Dolinsek was in a good place earlier this month.

[Steve Gautier]

Think I'll grab one of these too.

From the first sip, all I can think of is claret. Not sure if that is influenced by the recent podcast.

This is a bottle we are opening for Thanksgiving. How much of a decant?

Bottle was finished tonight after VinVac. First night was PnP in a Zalto Universal. Tonight I let the first glass sit in a Zalto Burgundy for 45 and used an aerator on the second glass. I liked it better tonight as more fruit came out. I believe this wine is in an in between phase. I would decant for 60-90 minutes.

[Rich Brown]

Definitley the best bottle I've had from this Vineyard!

[Z Scheiner]

Here’s a bottle worthy of Pobega-ing:

• 2019 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Esola Vineyard - USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County (11/27/2020)
  I love every facet of this young Amador Zin. The nose soars with bing cherry, violets, and terragon. Pure cranberry and blackberry fruit with black pepper and ripe tannins that stain the palate and carry the finish. This is reminiscent of Gamay, Nebbiolo, and mountain Zin. I drink a lot of Bedrock and this is a stand-out. (94 pts.)

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[Rich Brown]

Here’s a bottle worthy of Pobega-ing:

• 2019 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Esola Vineyard - USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County (11/27/2020)
  I love every facet of this young Amador Zin. The nose soars with bing cherry, violets, and terragon. Pure cranberry and blackberry fruit with black pepper and ripe tannins that stain the palate and carry the finish. This is reminiscent of Gamay, Nebbiolo, and mountain Zin. I drink a lot of Bedrock and this is a stand-out. (94 pts.)

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Nice Pobega Zach, and great note! I felt the same about a 15 Esola that I opened not long ago - absolutley delicious and one of the more exciting 'new' Vineyard offerings that I've had from Bedrock. Immediately jumped into the 'must buy' category for future offers.