2011 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Papera Ranch
Community Tasting Note
Frank Murray III wrote:
Saturday, March 5, 2016 - Poured blind, as part of a 3 wine 2011 Papera zinfandel flight. Of the three wines (the other two being Carlisle and Williams Selyem), this finished last place for me by a good distance. Why? For one, it tasted and looked aged. By first guess was some kind of older zin, like something 10 years of age, say 2006 vintage. It had a roasted, mulled quality, tasting tired. There was also a spearmint gum note to me in the finish, like a stick of Doublemint was flavored into it. Surprising, as given the vintage and the skill of Bedrock, I would not have expected this but again, this was served blind and my notes were honest to what was behind the foil.
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Comment posted by BedrockMorgan:
3/5/2016 8:45:00 AM - Hi Frank. I cannot help but think you got an off bottle of this wine- out of curiosity where was it stored? Your notes could indicate heat damage. When we did our 2011 restrospective tasting a few months ago this wine was fresh and vibrant and just behind that Saitone Ranch as one of our favorite wines from the vintage. I am not sure how much we have in the library but if there is enough I am happy to provide a replacement bottle. Sorry you had a bad experience with it!
Comment posted by Frank Murray III:
3/5/2016 3:52:00 PM - Morgan, I know you work hard and diligent with your wines, and take your craft to heart. I don't have much experience with this bottling but it was different than the one you describe. The bottle was brought by Chris Seiber, who is on Wine Berserkers. Send him a PM if you like and cover the base with him, as I know he would appreciate it. Thank you again, stay at it!
Comment posted by PSUSteve:
3/5/2016 5:41:00 PM - Morgan - Are you going to publish the 2011 retrospective like you did the 2007-2010?
Comment posted by River Rat:
3/6/2016 9:22:00 AM - Frank, I have the '11, '12 and '13. Next time you come up we can do a vertical and compare. Like Morgan, the first thing that came to mind reading your note was an off bottle. Definitely not in line with previous bottles of the '11.