TN: Bedrock CuveeKaratas Semillon MonteRosso '15..(short/boring)

WINE TALK
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Tried last night:

  1. Bedrock Cuvee Karatas Semillon MonteRossoVnyd/SonomaCnty WW (14.1%; 35% SauvBlanc) 2015: Med.gold color; very strong waxy/figgy/Semillon/bit olive light pencilly/oak slight earthy/dusty/chalky rather complex nose; rather tart/tangy very strong figgy/Semillon/waxy/olive/smokey quite rich/lush structured some dusty/chalky/mineral light pencilly/oak slight herbal/cardamon/spicy fairly complex slight honeyed/honeycomb beautiful flavor; very long/lingering fairly tart/tangy light pencilly/oak strong Semillon/figgy/waxy/olive slight stony/chalky/mineral structured quite complex finish; drunk way too young and should go out another 10 yrs at least; a beautiful example of Calif Semillon; resembles in structure & texture a 10 yr old HunterVlly Semillon w/o the oak; reminds a lot of some of the old Martini Semillons made by Louis himself but far more fruit and structure. $38.00

A wee BloodyPulpit:

  1. I believe Morgan no longer is able to buy this Semillon from MonteRosso. Such a shame…this is world-class Semillon.
    Tom
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I agree completely; such a great wine. Vivid, rich, land and complex. It’s a shame that I had to drink 'em too young.

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This is a wine that truly needs age - 2009 from a few months back was just hitting it’s prime.

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Enjoyed my only bottle this past weekend and ran out and picked up two more. They still had three bottles left, I might have to grab those as well. Look forward to enjoying these with some age on them.

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I’ll second that - prime time drinking for sure with plenty left in the tank. Appreciate the generous bring my friend - real treat to drink for sure!

and per Tom’s comment…definitely a damn shame that Morgon does not have access to this semillon any longer. For this cuvee…and especially the desert wine.

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Great point, no more Lachryma Montis is just depressing…and I’m not even a huge dessert wine guy!