2009 Hudson Vineyard North, Pleine de Chêne, Syrah
Dark red/black fruit, smoky, earthy, bit of olive essence. It is holding up quite well and a pleasure to drink!
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Nice! Perfect cork as well!
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22 CA Syrah and 2018 Evangelho both opened tonight. They’re both young, and I’d probably wait a good long while on either of them, but with a long decant both are lovely. The Syrah in particular is really impressive for the price point.
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2017-Bedrock Heritage-my daughter had it yesterday with her friend. She said it was fantastic and in a great drinking spot.
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‘21 OVZ. PnP, deelish out of the gate.
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2013 Gibson Ranch Heritage. Whenever Bedrock wines hit the ‘sweet spot’ that only comes with the age that these bottles deserve, the fruit from the old vines integrate with the oak and the combination with Morgan’s winemaking creates a ‘dusty’ mouthfeel that makes you smile and reminds you why you hold onto these wines so long. This is smack-dab in the zone and has a slightly more savory component due to the grapes. Well done fellas!
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I dont ever have a problem with Evangelho when it’s young. it’s vibrant and lighter on its feet than the other two, tends to be OK. Old Hill and Bedrock definitely need time to be approachable. Couldn’t really tell you have Evangelho does with age, none of mine ever survive long enough to know.
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Had a 2019 Evengelho over two nights this weekend and was great. Changed a bit over time but not dramatically. A few hours in on night one was probably my favorite. Would be curious to try one several years older but this one didn’t feel like it NEEDED more time.
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Revisited a 2018 OVZ this weekend (since I won a 6-pack case on WineBid).
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2018 Bedrock Wine Co. Old Vine Zinfandel - USA, California (12/16/2023)
Purchased a 6-pack of this via WineBid. Decanted about 2ish hours and it is interesting to revisit.
Nose of black pepper, savory herbs, blackberry, blueberry, violets, and a bit of lavender. Dense, still very fresh, high acidity, lots of structure, and chewy. Palate of blackberries/blueberries, with a lighter bramble/strawberry supporting the dark fruits, herbs de provance, iron, and dark minerals. Tannins attack sharply and then become chewy. Bringing in a bit of a wood dust along with black tea. Long tannic finish with wood, herbs, graphite, saline, and a bit of citrus peel. Decent amount of alcohol warmth remains after the finish fades.
Totally different wine than the bottle I had 2 years ago. It's almost too dense for me. We are going to revisit tomorrow and see if it lets up any.
Day 2 was very different and forgot to take notes: Veered more red, fresh, but lost a lot of density. Was not as interesting. (92 points)
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How was the Carignan?
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It’s a nice wine on the lighter side, granted it was next to a Griffins Lair Syrah, probably not the easiest wine to follow. I would hold any I have for a few more years, this isn’t going anywhere soon and hopefully will gain more complexity. I would like to try it next to a 2020 Evangelho Heritage at around ten years old, would be interesting to see any resemblance.
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I am more and more convinced that Morgan and Chris have over the years really improved their winemaking skills. While the '17 Sonoma County Cab isn’t bad, it doesn’t hold up to the '20 or '21s.
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2017 Bedrock Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County - USA, California, Sonoma County (12/20/2023)
Got a few bottles at auction for a good price. Coravined a glass at the end of the night. Drinking in a great spot, but I can't help but think Morgan and Chris have gotten better at this bottling with the '20 and '21 releases.
Nose of dark plums, marshmallows, baking spices, bitter green herbs, and a touch of cocoa. Medium-heavy bodied, medium-high acidity, structured, old school straight forward Sonoma Cab. Palate starts off with green herbs and bell peppers, then plums, blackberries, olive skin, and dark minerals. Chewy tannins but they don't add much to the party. Long tannic finish - dark fruit skins, dark minerals, and a bit of cocoa. (89 points)
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I think the vineyards that go into this have changed significantly between '17 and '20. Early days were mostly mountain fruit, I believe a good portion now is from Bedrock Vineyard (went to Mondavi in the past).
I do think the latest vintages of the Sonoma Cty Cab are much better for earlier drinking. I’m hanging onto the older ones to see what comes about.
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2014 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Papera Ranch
Fire right now. Big tobacco presence. Paired with brisket, just crazy good all around.
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I have zero Bedrock left and it’s putting a real damper on my mood. In fact, this is the lowest I’ve been on any wines ever - got a few stragglers from Enfield etc, but that’s about it. Hoping BD15 will remedy that.
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Having some UTW on this Christmas eve. If this had any sort of chalkyness to it, I might have sworn it was a grower Champagne.
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2017 Under The Wire Sparkling Chardonnay Alder Springs Vineyard - USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino (12/24/2023)
Writing TNs on the 2nd glass - which was about 30 minute after opening. The PnP was a bit of a mess, give it some air.
After pouring, the stream of fine bubbles is very aggressive but quickly calms down. Nose of green apples, lemon, yeast, and spices. Uplifting, a lot tension from the acidity, and well structured. Palate of green apples, lemons, underripe stone fruits, caramel, vanilla, pie dough, white flowers, and spices that veer to green herbs. Long refreshing acid driven finish of lemon, pineapple, caramel, limestone/seashells, a dash of green herbs, a bit of yeast and a bit of flowers.
After a glass I notice a waxy/creamy texture building up. Along with a persisting white flower note.
As always, lovely bubbles from UTW. (93 points)
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2011 Pagani Ranch Heritage. This was really nice. Hints of dark/deep Pagani fruit, but very subdued and almost light bodied with a tremendous amount of acidity. Delicious and refreshing, but also unique for a Bedrock Pagani.
That said, it’s basically exactly what i expected from Morgan/Chris in this vineyard in 2011. Well done fellas! @Morgan_Twain-Peterson @Chris_Cottrell
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2013 Bedrock Heritage-this must be an off bottle. Nose was muted, fruit and acidity has faded. Not a bad wine. It just seems past its prime for my palate. Slight bricking on the edge. My experience was different from other recent CT notes.
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Bummed to hear this, had initially pulled this then went with Breton franc de pied since we were having chicken.
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