I will be the first cork dork to kick off the thread here for the tasting notes. The bottle for this note comes from Joe Winograd, who when I met him this week, I gave image the wrong directions from San Diego to meet me on his way into Los Angeles. Being a smart guy that he is, he allowed for extra time. Yes, his name is legit, of Russian descent, and it’s a damn cool name at that. Sounds a lot better also than Frank Winomurray III, too.
I traded Joe a bottle of Drappier 2008 Millesime so we will see if he is able to circle back and complete the TN trade. I picked out from his cellar this Bedrock (see below) b/c I have drank from this plot in the past, via Wind Gap and I think which is now done under the Pax label. I don’t own any Bedrock, yet I know many over here on WB dig the label, and I do appreciate in a past year the support that Morgan gave me for one of my Laura’s House Falltacular events. All together, I had an interest in this bottling, so this was my choice. To that end, my TN is below. Very much in the style I like, with lots of whole cluster and red fruit elements, albeit maybe a bit bigger toned due to house style and vintage.
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2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah Griffin’s Lair - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (10/21/2015)
First time trying this wine. Was fortunate to have traded it in exchange for a bottle of bubbly and I love how wine people can display generosity and a sharing mentality. When I opened this initially, it came off as plush and dense, with not much of a finish. I thought, hmmm, this has a oomph but it’s missing complexity. But, as it gained air, it started to unfold. It picked up energy, some whole cluster impact and depth…re-tasting now a day later. The whole cluster in the aromatic is evident, as it gives it that brisk, spicy note that only whole cluster can provide–the peppery, herbal note. Along with it, some cooked meat. The palate shows creamy, dark cherry with the garrigue elements from that same cluster inclusion. It finishes with campfire ember, pepper and a brushing of bitter chocolate, spice and some refreshing acidity. The palate of the wine shows the fruit being youthful and present, the finish though a little tight. Thus, and I know this is a 2012, this wine will age and it’s not yet fleshed out, which is probably unusual to hear me of all people make a remark like that. PS–the label lists that the wine is 80% whole cluster (shows that for sure, but it’s not aggressive even at that #) and 12% Viognier, which does give it a bit floral sweetness in the palate, if that makes any sense.
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