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2018 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Papera Ranch
Zinfandel Blend
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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alpha_ori Likes this wine: 92 points
September 2, 2023 - This is textbook for quality zinfandel & the interesting results from its famously uneven ripening. The nose gives blue fruit and a touch of plumminess, but mostly the palate is characterized by racy acidity and red fruit. You get a little bit of everything. I always sleep on the Papera, but it's grown near and dear.
Bedrock drinking windows are spot on for this one: it's just entering it now. It's a bit tight, finishes with some tannin, but is definitely open for business. Still, has some time ahead of it if you wish to wait.4 people found this helpful Comment -
Psh303 wrote:
August 8, 2023 - Kristen housewarming
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MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 92 points
June 12, 2023 - A bit of a science project to get this wine going.
At PNP this frankly wasn't that enjoyable. Poured into a magnum decant and placed a ball cork to seal and back into the cellar it went.
After 48 hours and some swirling this was in a much better spot. 97 pointer, no. As other have noted there is a rhubarb component or orange peel that comes to mind. Nice acidity and more enjoyable with food.
Not sure about upside but no rush with a proper decant.
PNP 89/90
LONG decant. 91/924 people found this helpful Comment -
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June 3, 2023 - Good plummy fruit, rhubarb, touch of smoke and bitter finish. No rush but I don't see it improving much. In line with a lot of the other 2018s from Bedrock.
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Quarked wrote: 94 points
May 29, 2023 - This may be the best Bedrock I've had. I didn't notice the Galloni review until after I drank it, and while I find the score inflated, the rest of the review sounds just like the bottle I just had. Phenomenal, though I seem to be in a minority on this one.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Bedrock Wine Co.
- Varietal Zinfandel Blend
- Designation Heritage Wine
- Vineyard Papera Ranch
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 7 (1%)
- In Cellars 369 (72%)
- Consumed 138 (27%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- VineyardPapera Ranch
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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