Yes, but not yours obv.
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2014 Papera Ranch - just ok, one dimensional. Mostly dark fruits. Drank over 1 week using Coravin until the last 1/2 with not much change. Not sure if on the downside or just did not enjoy this as much as other vintages.
2017 Evangelho, mostly red fruited with bright aciidity to make the flavor pop. Rasberries and strawberries on the nose that followed through to the taste. Opened up a little over an hour. On the fence about future orders.
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Popped a 19ā Nervo last night, bright red fruit with a hint of vanilla on the finish. Opened up over 3-4 hours
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I felt the same way about Evangelho until I had a 2015 a few weeks ago, it was in a great spot.
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Any experience drinking these young? I have a few 2022 Evangelho, Old Hill Ranch, and Bedrock Heritage that I havent moved to my offiste storage yet so I am tempted.
Depends on whether you like young/primary or older/more secondary/tertiary flavors. Many prefer the latter for much of Bedrockās lineup. I have a lot of wines ready for current drinking and only so many that get much better with age, so I try to wait at least 3 (zins) to 5 (syrah) years before opening one up. Morgan has the 2021 Heritage window as 2025-42.
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Yep, i totally agree with this. And personally, i wouldnāt even think about touching those anytime soon. Other than the Evangelho, you happen to have two of Morganās wines that really demand the most age. The only 2022 id even consider opening would be the Old Vine or the Dolinsek. But as Stephen said, everyone will have a different POV for you 
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Agree with the above comments.
Most of the 2022 drinking ranges arenāt up on the website yet. I would suggest listening to the Bedrock release podcasts where they usually give at least hints on their thoughts for a drinking range. They did mention that the 2022 Carlisle and Pato could be earlier drinkers.
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I PNPād a 2022 Katushas last week and found it fresh, juicy, and quite delicious. I was very pleasantly surprised given my typical preference to give Bedrock Zins at least a few years in the cellar.
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My family opened a 2019 Monte Rosso and Evangelho to accompany a whitetail deer loin we harvested the week prior.
Was hesitant to open either, but the Monte Rosso was very balanced and drank amazing. Red fruited, pepper, some sweet oak spice on the finish that was very long.
The Evangelho was less open and a few hours decant helped it along. I do enjoy Evangelho with game as the mataro component adds some earthiness that pairs well with venison. Darker fruited than the MR, the field blend really shows itself in Evangelho. I love it.
Was very surprised how well both drank, have multiples so will let the others rest for some time.
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If you have 3 or more I wouldnāt hesitate to open any of them. Agree that Old Hill and Bedrock are two of the most age-worthy, but the 2019 Old Hill was fantastic young, with kaleidoscopic flavors, and Iām glad I didnāt miss that. The 2022 Evangelho is definitely drinking well already:
- 2022 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Evangelho Vineyard - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Contra Costa County (11/11/2023)
Was tight and a little volatile on pop and pour but only took 20 minutes to calm down and open up. Drinking well now and showing everything that makes Evangelho special. A mix of high-toned red fruit and black fruit bass notes with savory herbal nuance. Great depth without feeling weighty, and a long, tart red fruit skin finish. A unique vineyard and the Bedrock team makes a wine as compelling as the story behind it.
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Popped open a 2014 Evangelho last night. Definitely let this one open up overnight since it was disappointing even with a few hours on day 1.
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2014 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Evangelho Vineyard - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Contra Costa County (11/26/2023)
TNs from Day 2. Day 1 didn't impress us.
Nice round nose of dark cherries, blueberries, strawberries, vanilla, and baking spices. Medium bodied, thick, waning acidity, and mostly resolved tannins. Palate follows the nose with a bit of dark minerals added. A bit of tannic grip on the back of the tongue adds the much needed structure for me. Long finish - dark minerals, black tea spiced with some cloves, vanilla, touch of cocoa, and a touch of orange peel haloed buy tart zin berries. There's a bit of a tobacco leafiness at the end, but overwhelmed by the fruit.
This just barely eeks out a 90pt score. This is much better on day 2 than after opening. Overall this is good but it feels like something is missing from it. Maybe I expect more layers from a 2014.
With that said, still well worth the $30ish hammer price at auction. (90 points)
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Dipped my toe into some Bedrock with a 2021 Bedrock Heritage. Yes, it was infanticide, but after a couple hours in the decanter, it was drinking beautifully. Even my not easily impressed wife said, āoh this is really good.ā Yes my dear, it is really good.
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Picked up our winter order yesterday. Of the wines Morgan was pouring the '22 Monte Rosso. It showed well and we bought a few more bottles. After popping a bottle open today, I have no regrets in getting some more. I get the feeling this is going to be stunning 5-10 years down the line. It drinks like a young Italian wine today.
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2022 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley (12/10/2023)
This was showing great on pickup day, and we bought a few extra bottles. Popped one of these early. Fantastic nose of bright cherries, raspberries, sweet and savory spices, and a touch of blossoms. Very high acidity, but not too much to overwhelm. Easy drinking and well balanced. Palate follows the nose with some darker mineral elements. Tannins are moderate in level with a firm intensity and then gracefully flow into the finish. Long tea and mineral finish that combines with the primary bright fruity flavors from the palate.
Yes this is young - I feel that this is going to shine 5-10 years from now. As it gets more air, it broadens in both the nose and palate. Lovely wine and I am glad I have some more now.
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Iāve been drinking down a bit of my Bedrock stock. Had both a 2019 Nervo and a 2020 Noma in the past few days. While the Nervo had more structure, I felt both of these wines were reasonably open. The Noma showed some raisin on the palate that really put me off.
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Anyone have/try the 2013 Ancient Vines Syrah? Was thinking of opening up the maggie over the holidays.
Iām going to ask the same of the ā21 Buffalo / Ode to Joel. I have 3 and have been super curious, so maybe good with Christmas roastā¦any recent tastings?
10 years seems to be the right age for Monte Rosso. I am pretty sure I like this better than the 13 Bedrock/Bedrock.
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2013 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley (12/14/2023)
Nose of ripe blueberries/blackberries, yeasty pie crust, baking spices, black pepper, dark cocoa, and a bit of violets. Medium bodied, high acidity, fresh, and brooding. Palate of tart and dense blueberries, blackberries, plums, cranberries, mixed herbal and sweet spices, and a touch of cocoa. Light tannins at first, but with time they become heavy, chewy, and fully transform the spice profile from sweet over to herbal.
Long acid driven finish with a bit of dustiness to it. Starts off with the blue and black fruit with a lot of acidity, black pepper, herbal spices and lavender. As the finish lingers, I get spiced lemon peel with a bit of Meyer lemon before a persisting dark cocoa buildup.
The focused acidity beckons you to take yet another sip. Before you know it, the bottle is gone. Might be the best of the '13 Bedrocks I have consumed so far. (94 points)
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More old-world leaning than Bedrock bedrock. Very compelling.
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2019 Desire Lines MourvĆØdre Experimental Series #5 Bedrock Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley (12/14/2023)
Outstanding, and still on its way up. Dense, filled with mulberry and black berry pie fruits, hints of cherry chapstick, immensely savory and stony, with a bit of brushy, funky undergrowth. Finely tuned and medium bodied, with silty tannins, and a long finish full of sour plum and warm rocks. 14.5%, but hides it quite well. (93 points)
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