2012 Historic Vineyard Society Dinner

Bedrock Vineyard, Sonoma, California
Tasted Saturday, May 19, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 1,280 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - Whites (2 Notes)

  • 2011 Bedrock Wine Co. Compagni Portis 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    Light lemon yellow color; aromatic, a little oxidative, tart peach, grapefruit, saline nose; complex, tangy, light-bodied, tart peach, light lemon oil, mineral, tart green fruit palate; needs 1 year; medium-plus finish

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  • 2010 Carlisle The Derivative White 89 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    Light lemon yellow color; lifted, lemon oil, apple skin, floral nose; tight, tart lemon oil, mineral, tart citrus, apple palate; medium-plus finish (76% Semillon from Monte Rosso vineyard, 24% Muscadelle from Pagani Ranch)

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Flight 2 - Rosé (1 Note)

Flight 3 - Reds (11 Notes)

  • 2009 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel O Brother! Bedrock Vineyard 93 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    Very dark ruby color; intense, black raspberry, licorice, black cherry nose; tasty, silky textured, intense, tart black raspberry, tart black cherry, anise, black currant palate with subtle herbs and good acidity; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish (only 1 barrel, from Bedrock's rocky Block 42, made by Morgan's brother Galen Peterson)

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  • 2010 Bedrock Wine Co. The Bedrock Heirloom 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    Very dark ruby color; intense, tart black cherry, black currant, anise nose; rich, black currant, tart black cherry palate; needs 3-4 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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  • 2009 Bucklin Mixed Blacks Old Hill Ranch 92 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    Very dark ruby color; black currant, ripe red currant nose; tart red currant, black currant, black cherry, cinnamon, tart black fruit, licorice palate with depth; medium-plus finish 92+ points)

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  • 2008 Bucklin Zinfandel Old Hill Ranch 92 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    Medium dark red violet color; dried berry, licorice, black currant nose; rich, tart black currant, tar, herbs palate; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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  • 2008 Carlisle Two Acres 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Dark ruby color; herbs, tart black fruit, tart black currant nose; tart black fruit, tar, tart black currant palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points (old vine Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Carignane and Alicante Bouschet)

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  • 2008 Ravenswood Zinfandel Old Hill 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    Dark purple red violet color; tart black currant, licorice, baked berry nose; tasty, ripe black currant, tar, black fruit palate; needs 1-2 years; medium-plus finish 90+ points

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  • 2009 Ridge Lytton Springs 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

    Dark red violet color; light raspberry, ripe currant, black currant nose; tasty, youthful, tart black currant, loam palate with medium acidity; needs 4-plus years; medium-plus finish (71% Zinfandel, 23% Petite Sirah, 6% Carignane; 14.5% alcohol)

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  • 2001 Ridge Zinfandel Buchignani Ranch 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    Bricking dark red violet color; maturing, stewed plum, light tobacco, baked plum nose; mature, baked plum, stewed black fruit, tar palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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  • 2009 Robert Biale Zinfandel Old Kraft Vineyard 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

    Dark ruby color; tart red plum, black currant nose; tight, tasty, tart black currant, ripe plum, mineral palate; needs 3 years; medium-plus finish

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  • 2009 Turley Petite Syrah Hayne Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

    Very dark ruby color; tart plum, tar nose; tasty, tart black fruit, tar, mineral palate; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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  • 2009 Turley Zinfandel Fredericks Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    Very dark ruby color; baked berry, ripe plum, black raspberry nose; ripe berry, baked berry, black cherry, baked cherry palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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