TN: Bump Cellars "Fortune" 2013 White Rhone-style Wine

WINE TALK
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Family gathering tonight for a BBQ smoked Pork Butt cook-off (Illinois vs Louisiana), followed by three homemade King Cakes.

The 2013 Bump Cellars “Fortune” Sonoma Valley white wine is a blend of 57% Roussanne, 18% Marsanne, 11% Grenache Blanc, 7% Viognier, and 7% Picpoul Blanc, sourced from a 35-year-old, one-acre, co-planted vineyard located on Castle Rd, just outside of the Sonoma township.

The wine was served slightly warmer than refrigerator temperature. “Fortune” is very light gold in color, and sports an alcohol content of only 12.3%. I detected scents of fresh lemon, hazelnut, and a tiny bit petrol note. On the palate, there is a light-to-medium mouthfeel, and a little bit of alcohol hidden in the zingy, medium-length finish (no overt oak flavors detected). I enjoyed the citrus, fresh, yet surprisingly well-moderated, waxy orange zest flavors with a hint of marzipan.

I enjoyed the Bump Cellars “Fortune” more as it had the chance to warm up more. I am confident that another six month will allow this wine to fatten up a little more, even if it is only 12.3% ABV. It seems to be a wine with something to offer everyone.

Bump Cellars is a small winery that showcases unique wines sourced from local vineyards (including a Bedrock Vineyard red wine), and exhibits a changing selection of artists’ paintings at the cellar door. Keep your eyes on this one! :slight_smile:
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Thanks for the note Drew!

Not familiar with Bump Cellars, but sounds like an interesting winery the keep an eye out for.

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They are friends with Morgan from Bedrock, as I understand it. I read an interview with MTP where he recommended their wines. I contacted them, and they are great people! It’s a pleasure doing business with folks like these.

They sell a field Blend Zin, as well as a few other reds. The SB from a year or two ago got a review in WS.

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A few years ago, on the recommendation of Paul Luckin, we stopped in their then new Bump tasting room after tasting at Sojourn. Everyone in our group liked the wines - the wines were all very reasonably priced. At the time I thought the chardonnay was a fantastic value.

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I also stopped by Bump about a year ago or maybe 18 months. Right at the entrance to the square at Broadway/12 and Napa St. on the west side of the road. I don’t have any notes, just a good impression of the wines and meeting the owner/winemaker. Nice guy. If you are on the square and have a few minutes, it was a nice stop.