I most definitely prefer age on virtually all of Morgan's wines, but this might be the oldest BR Old Vine Zin that I've tried. Still holding strong but it's time to drink up. Clear browning at the edges and while there's still some faint fruit on the palate, it's more savory at this point and not overly exciting. Fun to try and a nice experiment, but this would have been more enjoyable two years ago (which makes sense as I don't think @bedrockmorgan and @underthewirewine intended these to age this long).
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Wow, this has aged beautifully. Medium purple color. Nose shows plums, black cherries, lots of spiced black tea, and a cool mix of meaty, peppery, mushroomy goodness. Full but smooth, fine-grained tannins, the acidity is fresh and lively. Saucy black cherries, plum sauce, mixed with olives, beef broth, pepper, earth. So velvety, vibrant, savory. I was really impressed with this Bedrock Zin and how it has aged. Lovely.
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Still drinking great. Zippy acidity & lovely fruit w/ some interesting spice notes. In addition to the normal brambly fruit notes, we noticed some peach on the nose.
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PnP. Nose of bright red fruit - cherry and raspberry. On the palate the raspberry leaps out of the glass in a bright and lively fashion with great acidity. Some pepper and medium tannins round out the finish.
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Although my score is the same as I gave it last year, this one was decidedly different. Same nose - raspberries and a little bramble. Black raspberries on the palate, but they morphed into black cherries on the finish. Medium body at best, but the black cherries hung around long enough to deliver a very good finish. However, after it had been opened 2+ hours, the tannins and any semblance of a backbone had disappeared. What remained was, to use a technical term, yummy, but it was more suitable to pour over ice cream than to consume as a table wine. Because of that, I docked it a point or two, and I suspect that it's time to drink up.
In a good place. Lots of sweet fruit, not particularly spicy, but good acid and juuust balanced enough. Has a bit of the glycerin-y mouthfeel that I've noticed a bit in these wines.
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Really liked this, which was a change from a couple other vintages I have opened young and been largely indifferent to. Big wine but balance between dark fruit and tannins, not a ton of spice, and a long finish. Had two glasses night one and two more two nights later, stored in fridge. No real difference. Went great with a grilled steak, onions, and peppers.
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Beautiful color on the glass. Nose on opening was strong of Brambly Zin. Mouthfeel was full and integrated nicely. Wine held up will with Salvadoran Turkey. Which is dark flavored and lacquered.
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Foreward nose of cherry and some raspberry. The palate shows zinfandel in the softer, more floral mode, though there is good acidity throughout. Initially a somewhat Concord grape flavor with floral, and cherry notes, and, at the finish, just a hint of pepper. Complex and very interesting (and also quite tasty).
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This has mellowed some since we had the last bottle a couple of years ago. I like where the fruit is at now. The only downside for me was that the alcohol heat made its presence felt a bit too much. Good, but I think it takes a backseat to Carlisle for my palate.
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Decent nose - red fruits. Mostly red cherries and possibly raspberries on the palate. Fairly rich, but the finish was OK, at best. Very well balanced and ready to drink. With a little more complexity and a better finish, it would be a stellar Zin. As it is, however, it's merely solid, but a very good value.
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Such a nicely executed, if somewhat simple, bottle. Slightly pungent brambly blackberry with some peppery spice. Very good on the verge of excellent. Smoking QPR!
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PnP a small glass to taste before prepping, found it slightly medicinal with notes of blackberry, oak spice and a touch of vanillin. Double decanted and let it breathe for two hours, then brought to a holiday party.
Same notes later on into evening, yet became a bit rounder and more fruit-forward, and developed an additional flavor of black raspberry. Fuller bodied than all of the other wines consumed that night, with sweet chewy tannins, loads of acidity and ending with a lingering finish. This was very much enjoyed by others at the party.
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Decanted for 2 hours. Some coarse sediment. Medium dark color with a thin, purple-tinged clear rim. Spice, brush and savory herbs on the nose lead to flavors of black plum, sweet spice and blackberry pie. Bright and juicy with good acidity and some ripe tannins, this is "spot on" right now but should continue to evolve for a few more years. Drink now through 2018.
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Better on day 2 after the heat blew off and it settled down. A pure mouthful of black/red fruits, violets, nutmeg, cedar and white pepper. Very nice bottle of wine that will improve with a couple more years.
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Aromas of dark fruits, spice and earth. The palate adds cocoa, licorice and herbs. Nice complexity; medium, integrated tannins and acidity. Drinking great now and I can't see this getting much better.
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deep dark color, clearly not fined. Nose has dark fruit and some spice to it, body is deep and round with good acid backbone holding up the fruit. Nice finish. Unlike most Zins this complemented rather than dominated my dinner(traeger roasted chicken). Curious on long this will cellar.
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What? Why did I only buy one of these? This is insanely good quality at this price point. Really one of the best zin's I have had over the last few years. Now I am starting to get mad at myself. What was I thinking? This is quintessential Sonoma zin - almost as good as it gets... Well done!
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Took a couple of hours in the decanter to knit together; pumped bottle left for a couple of days worked well too. Large but unobtrusive black fruit throughout. Some red fruit & spice tones occasionally show up. Think crunchy berry fruit with underbrush, but it's polished. Delicious & balanced.
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Not only delicious but insanely good QPR for $22, this is a stunning dark and stormy Zinfandel, with dark chocolate and blackberry aromas. Pure blackberry in the midpalate, finishing with a dusty espresso and cocoa note. Just terrific.
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Pop and pour ... Really firing on all cylinders right now. Ripe and ready, but not at all heavy. Fresh, bright fruit on the nose and palate. Spice and a hint of coffee on the mid. A little dusty to finish. Very well balanced and easy to drink and just about the best QPR Zin in the business. Wish I had more of my case left--or that I'd bought two--because this is absolutely singing right now.
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Popped one of these to try -- our first Bedrock zin. Really purple in color and was incredibly cloudy (unfiltered, was clearer the next day after settled in Enomatic). Made me think of "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix. Anyway, this impresses for the initial attack of pure bright raspberry and blackberry fruit, with a slightly rustic edge and some brambly zin characteristics. Nice intensity and medium weight. The tannins are a bit rough and overall the finish on this wine is not very smooth at this point. I think it will definitely be better in a couple of years, but this is enjoyable now for the pureness of the fruit. Overall a very good value.
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Wow, what a treat. This was the first Bedrock Zinfandel that we've popped open and I can't wait for the next. This wine is reminiscent of many bottles of Carlisle that I've opened in the past. The wine is an inky purple, with blackberry aromas. There's a subtle peppery flavor on the front, with great, black fruit on the finish. It's juicy and full bodied. Gonna be stocking up!
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Haven't had one of these in about 16 months. The sulfurness is gone. Excellent progress. 2 hour decant brings out all the flavors. Raspberry, licorice, sage and bramble. Great QPR.
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Dark wine with crimson rims, very aromatic showing raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, licorice, incense, hints of citric peel, warm spices, and discreet oak. Very silky on the palate showing intense flavors starting with a core composed of raspberries, strawberries, and sour cherries that lead to a dense midpalate that shows refreshing acidity, bramble, dark chocolate, licorice, and roasted coffee. The finish is of medium plus length, it exhibits sour red fruits, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, crushed stones, with hints of vanilla, and fine grained tannins. A mid to full bodied wine that has great concentration, freshness, and structure.
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Decanted and strained for sediment ... As others have mentioned this an unfiltered wine, so expect a cloudy red pour and a few dregs (hence our straining), even at this young age. A slightly muted nose (probably still a bit cool from cellar), but explodes in your mouth with ripe, red fruit and a pop of acid that provides balance, as well as some tannins, that give it some structure. Easy to drink and extremely well made. It's not an over-the-top, creamy Zin, but it is very tasty and an extraordinary value.
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Tasted over 2 days. On the pop and pour, this was fragrant and flavorful, but the fruit seemed like a veneer -- the depth of flavor was just not there. After stoppering and leaving overnight, this picked up lots of weight and really came on strong. Loaded with blackberry and brambly flavors with good density and depth, but with ample acidity to balance it out, this turned out to be quite a nice Zin. There was still just a hint of the "medicinal" quality that I find in many of the Bedrock Zin-based wines, but it wasn't overpowering.
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PnVnD half of the bottle let air for 2hrs. Flat purple black with crimson fairly dense but not saturated. Dusty bramble and sage aromas. Medium weight with velvety tannins that turn black tea grippy at the end. Blackberry cherry and cranberry flavors make for a big yet fresh wine with a lot of sage and soy on the long savory finish. A very elegant Zin.
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Enjoyed over 3 days; best on day 2. A nice combination of not-too-ripe plum, tangy black cherry, molasses, and salted caramel. 90-92, one of the better Bedrock Zins I've yet had.
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A generous black colored core with a bright purple rim, exhibiting a great assortment of aromas like licorice, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, plums, spices, smoke, and a pronounced floral component. Clean crisp flavors that are focused showing sweet cherries, strawberries, raspberries, and licorice on entry, leading to a mid-palate dominated by blueberries, blackberries, dark chocolate, black pepper, and refreshing acidity that continues on to the finish that is of moderate length. A mid-bodied wine with balance between pure fruit and refreshing acidity, silky texture, the alcohol seems a bit out of sync but a well made wine nonetheless.
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Drinking great right out of the bottle this is a zin that all my guests love. A beautiful wine that is only going to get better over the coming two years and should hold for at least three years after that.
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Good, but I can name 10 other Zins at this price point that are as good or better. A bit jammy and hot for me, but was good with pizza. Would not search out but may buy again at the right price.
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A year later, and still dark jammy fruit driven. Delicious with a decant with plenty of aging potential left in it. If I had another bottle, I would try again next Thanksgiving!
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Pop and pour, bright raspberry, toast, peppery spice, refreshing acidity. Lots of flavor but remains fairly light on its feet. Great QPR drinking much better than it was a year ago.
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Traveled hard, through heat in the trunk--but was delicious and rich upon arrival, possibly a bit corked, but I can't be criticle the way I treated it. Was loved for complexity of fruit flavors, and delicious texture!
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Killer QPR. dark purple hue and a nice red fruit nose with some pepper. Both present on the palate with some spice and darker fruit. Good acidity and a medium finish. This is one of Morgan's wines I believe can be enjoyed in its youth.
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Dark purple, nose of blackberry. Palate is ripe blackberry fruit with cracked black pepper. This is a real crowd pleaser wine; easy drinking, more interesting than most and lots of fruit to keep everyone happy.
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Inky purple, glass coating color. Stewed black fruit on the nose of blackberry, blueberry, and plum as well as cloves and baking spices. Ripe blackberry and black cherry and cola on the palate as well as cloves and vanilla. The aspect that differentiates this from many other Zinfandels is the refreshing acidity and smooth, but grippy, tannins. Nice length on the finish.
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The wine lost some of it's "bigness" since my last bottle. It still is an excellent zinfandel. It has settled down and is more elegant. I guess I missed some of the youthful exuberance.
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This is the best Zinfandel value out there in my opinion. I think it really overdelivers for the price. Classic Zinfandel flavors of brambly dark fruit with spice/pepper. Full but not too heavy. Excellent balance.
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Good wine after decanting; lots of blackberry up front (although not too much) with some spiciness that lingers for a long while. Seemed to lack a certain something, however. Perhaps that will come with age.
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notes at 1.5 hours open after P&P nose: bramble, bramble and more bramble. cedar dust, bit of heat, then bramble again. palate: at first blush I was nonplussed - the wine seemed flat, uninteresting, and only marginally tasty. After an hour of air, the acidity took charge, at least attempting to elbow the bramble flavors to the side, though it was only half successful. Blackberry fruit emerged in the midpalate, and the tannin wrapped it all up into a nice wooden blanket (would that be a coffin? I digress). Anyway, this improved with air time, no doubt. Spunky and fruit-forward as promised, I like it. Kind of full-throttle, but I still like it.
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This was a really opulent style wine that I really enjoyed. On the nose there was dark fruit, plum, some graphite or pencil lead and some leather The palate followed the nose almost exactly. Each sip just exploded across the palate in a really tasty way. Not too much spice or pepper but a subtle hint. Really enjoyed.
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Very solid and consistent with first bottle. Rich full fruit but not over the top jammy. Nice bit of a dustiness on the palate similar to a good Rutherford Cab. Hints of secondary flavors of pepper but nice dusty fruit palate takes center stage.
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Delightful nose of blackberries, strawberry jam, raspberries, flowers, black pepper, and a little cocoa. Blackberry, cherry, pepper, flowers, herbs, and a little wood on the palate. Good finish. A somewhat elegant style. A little soft in the mid palate. Benefitted from several hours of air. Also, better served a bit warmer than usual. Will likely buy more and let it age a bit.
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A really good and still very youthful entry level CA zin enjoyed recently at the monthly Hickory Wine Club tasting as part of a CA zin flite - my co-WOTF, a great QPR wine at this price point. At this point very lush and primary with lots of tannins, black fruit and very peppery but with all the elements present to develop very nicely over the next 3-5 years. Very big, almost inky black, very full bodied with a long aftertaste. Nose lush and aromatic with black cherry, pepper, licorice as well as a surprising floral note which I really found enticing. Primary flavors included more cherry then expected, dark plum, loads of pepper and a hint of tobacco box on the end. I highly recommend this wine but right now it needs a lot of air and will improve over the next few years so patience, even with an entry level wine like this, will pay off.
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Popped, aerated and drank over 2 nights. Dark garnet hue. Deep red fruit on the nose. Black cherry fruit on the palate with a dash of pepper on the finish. Solid wine.
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Gorgeous right out of the bottle, it evolved over hours into something a bit more moderate in expression. Great mouth-weight, but not over-jammy and/or unstructured. A zin to think about. Blackberries and spicebox and maybe burnt sugar?
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Zin Tasting @ FRank and Dino's - Deerfield Beach, FL: Too young but has the stuffing for greatness. THis is a big wine that is vibrant and alive. Sexy and muscular. Nice baking spice component with black fruit. A bit tight and wound up. Many thought it lacked a mid palate and said it wouldn't hold up. Others thought it lacked finish. I disagreed.
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Opened and decanted, poured a glass. Initially intense blackberry and pepper nose, with maybe a background note of Graham cracker. While this has some heft on the palate (it’s not a shy wine), it is energetic, and has good punch and juicy acidity. Some red fruit mixed in with the dark fruit. Over the course of a couple of hours it seems to close up a bit on the nose, with the alcohol showing a bit, and the palate tightens up, though still showing an elegant side to go along with the fairly sizeable palate. Very nice zinfandel.
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Poured through Vinturi ... Smelled like heaven and tasted lush, plush and rich. Incredibly smooth and round. Med-long dry finish. Up front bramble berry fruit, but more about the spicy backend than the fruity front. Nice acidity for a very well-balanced and not at all oaky Zin. Circumspect take on the big, bold Cali style. (Definitely still New World, but not over the top.)
The Zins were my introduction to Bedrock as a producer and I still think they're doing them as well as, if not better than, anybody out there.
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14.8% alcohol. Dark red color. Jammy nose of black fruit and quite spicy. Excellent balance in the mouth, with powerful fruit and good acidity that keep the wine focused. Really tasty. More for earlier drinking. A-
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On both pop and pour and pour through a Vinturi, this was best described as floral. Red fruits with a hard floral taste followed by a little bit of black fruit and spice/bramble.
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Neighborhood Game Night assortment (Our home): So much for making these last as this was my last bottle. So young but so delicious. The nose has black raspberries with some charred wood and a slight bramble note. Lush and juicy. On the palate, lots of juicy fruit. Exuberant and easy to drink. The crowd drank this one quickly.
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Not nearly as expressive as the other bottles we've had. Flat would a good way to describe it. The bramble was more in the background and the oak seemed more evident. It was also hot in the mouth. Chaulking this one up to bottle variation.
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There is dark fruit on the nose. Blackberry, boysenberry and chocolate dominate the front palate, with a nice spicy finish. More Bachman Turner Overdrive than Bob Dylan, but big simple fun can still be a great experience.
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The 2010 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Old Vine doses out lots of dark bramble fruits, spices, earthy notes and touches of sweet caramelized oak which continue to evlove with each swirl of the glass as it even picks up some chocolatey notes. This is very well structured with a nice balance of mouth-watering acidity and a long supple finish. (Drink 2012-2018)
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My one and only bottle and wish I had more. This wine seemed very deep and brooding, definitely in the dark fruited spectrum with blackberries and boysenberries, with some plum. Rounding this out, are notes of chocolate, with earth, spice, and pepper. There is a nice cutting acidity to keep this moderately tannic bruiser lively. A wonderful wine and great QPR. Wish I had more. My only issue, which went away with the old mollydooker shake, was that there was a spritzy carbonic aspect on initial opening. Once it was gone though, it did not detract from an otherwise fantastic wine.
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PnVnD let air for 2hrs. Purple red dense but not completely saturated with a crimson rim. Earthy blackberry aromas with a touch of sage and cola. Medium(+) weight with very plush tannins. Fllvor of blackberry earth black cherry sage dark chocolate with a tart cranberry note at the end to keep it all in check. Still young.
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Solid understated Zinfandel. It's nice to find something that isn't so hedonistic and over the top and IN YOUR FACE. This shows elegance and restraint. More jammy juicy medium bright red fruit, light white pepper and smoke. Lower tannins, slightly elevated acidity. Decent finish. I could see this improving with two or three years to settle. Still a nice bottling. Bedrock - search it out.
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Opened my first Bedrock tonight. An outstanding Zin that may not have found it's peak yet. Very dark in the glass. Big fruit but still balanced. Not a hint of heat that can mar big wines. Impressive now butI'm really curious how this will age because this might be better in a few years.
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This is just such an exuberant, boistrous and luscious mouthful of Zin. Deep, pulpy and plumy. This is a fruit powerhouse but does not come across as flabby, oversized or awkward. My kind of Zin.
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Unlike my last bottle, this was cloudy in appearance and the flavors were a bit less well delineated. I think it could've used more time on its side. That said, I still enjoyed it quite a bit.
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The biggest problem i have with these is that they keep disappearing. Despite being in my don't touch for two years shelf, I lack the restraint. Just delicious now. Raspberries, dark cherries, earthiness and bramble. Young and powerful but with enough youthful complexity to be interesting too. Not sure how these will age, but I am pretty sure I won't know.
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Deep red-purple colour. Very expressive nose of dark fruits with some some spice. Big fruit dark, brambly fruit flavours that somehow remained in balance. Good acidity and finish. Really enjoyable now, expect this would be even more enjoyable in a year+.
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Popped and poured. Dark mulberry hue, quite youthful. Forward, expressive nose shows a multitude of different fruit aromas...everything from bramble fruits, blueberries, and blackberry jam to crushed cherries, currant and certainly even ripe peach. Complimenting the fruit are secondaries of graham cracker, anise, and a touch of spice. Medium-plus body. Wild, almost racy, core of flavorful red and black fruits on the palate work in harmony with peppery spice and subtle herbaceous notes. These flavors are propelled by a moderate level of acidity that keeps everything fresh and prevents the fruit from veering into jammy territory. The tannins are a bit chewy on the moderate-plus close (which is absolutely to be expected from such a youthful wine). Delicious now, but will only improve with a few more years in the cellar and possesses enough structure to last for many more. Another outstanding Bedrock.
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The stewed fruit has not made an appearance in this bottle like the last one we had. All the good bramble spice is there. A pure representation of the fruit. Excellent.
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Decanted for 2 hours. Beautiful ruby red color. Aromatic, burnt candied orange peel. Full-bodied with lively acidity. Medium tannins & moderate, yet flavorful fruit of raspberry & boysenberry syrup. Slight briar patch on the back end, which lasts 15 + seconds. Paired well with spicy Mexican dish.
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Old Vine Sonoma Zinfandels (Vin Vino Wine, Palo Alto, CA): Tart, juicy red fruited nose with some floral accents. A lighter, fresher nose than the rest of the lineup and a palate to match. Light to medium bodied with medium acidity. Pretty, red-fruited, floral palate. Ripe, sweet berry fruit, but altogether elegant. Maybe not what everyone looks for in a Zin, but right in my wheelhouse. Love this.
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Bright and bursting with red and blue fruits on the nose. Good bramble, and notes of baking spice. The palate is lively and fresh. Excellent fruit and the complexity of flavors offers a delightful challenge. Beautifully structured. Sign me up for more. $22 is an outrageous value.
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14.8% alcohol. This is a really nice wine. Dark red color. Jammy nose of black fruit and spice, which makes the wine seem riper than it drinks on the palate. The fruit leans out slightly and veers away from the jammy in the mouth, supported by strong acidity and nice earth-spice notes. Solid finish with no heat. This is good stuff and great value. A-
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Much better than the last bottle as a pop and pour. This wine is really a winner that is for sure. Happy I took my entire 6 bottle allocation. No need to wait on this wine it is drinking so great now.
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Corked bottle. Not bad enough to keep me from drinking a glass or two but the nose was obliterated by the taint. Sweaty socks, slight whiff of chlorine. On palate, I still felt I could detect this would be a wonderful wine without the flaw. I hope this doesn't affect more than one of my bottles.
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my first bedrock. Which, accidentally was opened three evening ago and then vac sealed because I forgot I wouldn't be able to drink it until today. So this note should take that exposure to air into account. I thought I would go for the old vine zin to get a read on bedrock. The nose is pure zin, sweet brambly fruit, some lurking spices, more sweet exotic spices than spicy. A nice purple color as well - not too dark and some lightness on edges. The taste is lush, but not over-ripe. It is full, but balanced. not much in tannins/drying on finish, instead a lovely exotic spicy taste lingers on the palate for a long time along with that brambly fruit - I want to say stewed, but it isn't that, somewhere in between fresh blackberries and cooked blacknerries - maybe just very ripe and freash blackberry. I like the qpr here and am happy with my first experience. Put simply, the wine is delicious in a un-complicated way - and I don't mean that in a negative way - I just mean that it is a pleasure to drink and the characteristics that stand-out are clearly delineated and enjoyable.
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I've really got to slow down on these but I just can't help myself. Lovely nose. Big juicy red/black fruit with balancing spice, acidity, tannin and oak. Just digging the hell out of this bottling.
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Consumed over 2 nights. No detailed notes taken but full-bodied, very dense cherry/raspberry palate without being cloying or sweet. Some orange oil on the mid-palate transition to plums and dark chocolate. Spicy finish. This is just a baby but it's open for business and should give a lot of enjoyment over the next 3-5 years.
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Not sure if I would call this bottle flawed, but it had a different taste than the first one we consumed. A little bit of stewed fruit flavor was in the background. Hopefully the others will taste more like the first one.
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This wine was seemingly on the tart side for zinfandel, displaying cranberry with dark and tart raspberries. Day 1, spice was a dominant characteristic and driven by the noticeable but not overpowering french oak treatment. Day 2, the red fruit was further complemented by herbs. Interesting zinfandel specimen - not many around that are quite like this. Would think a year of bottle age would be appropriate to help integrate the oak a bit more.
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Decanted for an hour, then drank over the next 5 hrs. Excellent zin that continued to improve throughout the night. Needs at least another year in bottle. Expect next bottle to get a higher rating. Only opened this bottle to find out how good Bedrock wines are -- they are great and I'm glad I got on their mailing list. Just need to purchase more next time.
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This actually tastes like it came from old vines - it has a thorny brambly note to it that is very nice. There is a lot of fruit, and the fruit is a little on the dark side. This impresses with a great amount of character for such a young wine.
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WOW wine for me. There is a lot going on here on the nose and palate. I know I can't pick it all up right now but the fruit is big without being overblown. Very interesting nose of dark red fruit, cloves and leather along with a touch of earthiness. Dark red fruit was both jammy and tarty at times during the finish. I hope I can hold on to my other bottles to see how this one develops.
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Three young Zins (Chester's Anvil, Bedrock, Keating): Much bigger Zin, especially on the nose. Aromas are deep with bramble, leather, some alcohol and raspberry jam. Lovely young Zin nose. On the palate, this has a lot of fruit. Huge hit at T-Day with the in-laws. Juicy, full of fruit a backbone of leather and black licorice. Well balanced. Long finish. The bottle was drained in minutes as the few who got some went back and filled their glasses. Glad to have more.
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Drank with Thanksgiving leftovers. Similar to last bottle -- brambly Zin that I liked but am not going crazy over at this point. Will keep my last couple of bottles for a while longer.
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Thanksgiving. Consistent with bottle in late October but now has a more pronounced nose of dark red fruits. Layers of black and sour red fruits with some brambles and spices. Long finish.
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After drinking the higher end red Bedrocks, I was expecting a fine experience with this less expensive bottling at Thanksgiving. Light purple color and a little sweet. Not a bad wine, just not memorable. I can take solace that my previous Bedrock experiences were a real treat.
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Really unique zin, in that it's not trying to be anything else! Deliciously pure flavors of elderberry and mulberry, with nice mid-weight palate presence and a smooth finish. Just a hint of spice in the finish - nothing too peppery or overbearing. I really liked this.
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Decanted for about 90min before drinking...still a little young but nice Zin backbone. Brambly fruit with some earthy notes, the jammy zin fruit flavors will continue to develop as I think this wine can benfit from another year or two in the bottle. Very good now with potential to become outstanding.
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Pop and pour, jammy nose of ripe raspberries but I'm also picking up some toast. Raspberry and tart cherry provide excellent foils for one another in the mouth. Also has an interesting tree bark and smoky component. Lovely streak of acidity further enhances things. Definitely could use some time to come together and soften the edges but if you have a few and want to pop a bottle you won't regret it. Will only get better. Incredible QPR.
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Really nice nose upon opening with some red fruit notes. I put it into the decanter for an hour and it opened up nicely. It didn't seem like a traditional Zin as it had some tart flavors mixed with a bit of spice. However, it's a good combo and once the tannins softened a bit, I picked up more of the brambly flavors I'm used to. It was really enjoyable.
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This wine is very unique for a Zin. It's full bodied, has lots of red fruit, but isn't overly sweet or gloppy, which makes it decently refreshing. Slightly off topic - I like the name that was chosen for this winery - Bedrock. Why the owner's dad named his winery after a bird's genitals (Ravenswood), I'll never understand.
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Great freshness on the nose and the palate. Explosive nose of cherry, raspberries, and spice. Lovely vibrancy in the mouth with a refreshing character to the wine. Again I cannot overstate how great these wines are for the price.
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Perhaps a little off balance after first opening. Nice big blackberry flavor but not a fruit bomb. Nice bit of dusty/chalky on the palate. Balances out very nicely with bit of a red cherry after some airtime. Already drinking fabulously. This is my first bottle of Bedrock wines, I'm not on the main mailing list yet so getting just small allocations, but I have no plans to lose my place in line and look forward to trying more of their wines.
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Popped and poured. Big dose of mixed berry pie and pepper, but thankfully not syrupy. At first I thought it was a bit spirity, but this blew off; as I recall, the alcohol level is quite in check for a Zin. The fruit shined brightly without undue oak influence. An enjoyable, boisterous, fun drink. This was even better on day 2, with the fruit sparkling bright and juicy.
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Wow. AFWE need not apply...you might give up your card. This is a big wine on the nose and the palate. I don't get any syrup, but if you want subdued, go somewhere else.
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Pop 'n pour through Vinturi. This bottle showed well sooner than the last bottle. There's some nice brambly fruit with good Zin character, but there's still a bit of a medicinal note. There seems to be a lack of focus at this point as well -- I don't know, it's hard to put my finger on what bothers me about it. Still very good, but I'm not going crazy over it. Probably could just use some more time.
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One of the best new Zins to come along in awhile. Very aromatic with notes of zesty dark berry compote and floral notes. Med-full bodied and very well balanced with a long finish of creamy, ripe fruit.
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First Bedrock. Quite frankly, I was expecting to be let down due to the hype surrounding Bedrock, but I was quite surprised with the wine. Nose is a little subdued but is growing in the glass as time goes on. Scent of brambles and cherries. Wine has a lovely depth of red and black fruits, but really layer upon layer with a bit of acidity and tannic grip.
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Popped and poured and drank at cellar temperature. The nose was somewhat reticient at first but stuck my nose deep in the glass and picked up perfumed, floral, berry fruit. On the palate, pure red berries and perfectly ripe blackberries are given complexity by secondary flavors of chocolate, spice, and hints of oak. The fruit is bright and fresh and nowhere near jammy and rolls across the tongue daring me to swallow. These flavors continue seamlessly down the mid palate into a balanced finish that shows substantial, but harmonious, tannic structure and acid. I don't know that I've experienced a Sonoma zin quite like this. Looking back at Morgan's notes, it looks like he combined a couple of vineyard designates into this cuvee and the quality shows. Even more, the winemaker's touch and finesse is evident. Really wishing I had purchased the maximum of this $22 beauty.
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Reminds me of last year's vintage, but better. Less tart, more elegant. All the great bramble spice is there. Not overdone, a little lighter style, long finish. A winner.
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My semi-annual ritual - pop a bottle of Bedrock as soon as the Fedex guy pulls away from the driveway. My only disappointment is that I should have ordered more of this.
Pop/pour. This is a near perfect zin for me. It has all the dark fruit, a bit of brown sugar, and a brambly spice mix. My ideal flavor profile, but packaged in a much more subtle way than many. Brighter, less overbearing, less cloying. Unlike many that try to achieve a lighter wine, this one does so with no sacrifice of fruit or flavor. It hides its alcohol level very well. All in all, a bit of alchemist magic.
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Tasted over 2 days. After opening, I did not enjoy this wine at all - it was syrupy and medicinal tasting with no apparent acidity or tannic structure. Thankfully, it showed much better after having been left overnight at room temp. The nose showed some deep and rich red savory fruit with a hint of camphor. On the palate, the fruit calmed down and acidity showed up to balance out the wine very nicely. Recommend a long decant.
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11/3/2023 - RichEB1 wrote: 88 Points
I most definitely prefer age on virtually all of Morgan's wines, but this might be the oldest BR Old Vine Zin that I've tried. Still holding strong but it's time to drink up. Clear browning at the edges and while there's still some faint fruit on the palate, it's more savory at this point and not overly exciting. Fun to try and a nice experiment, but this would have been more enjoyable two years ago (which makes sense as I don't think @bedrockmorgan and @underthewirewine intended these to age this long).
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12/3/2018 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 93 Points
Wow, this has aged beautifully. Medium purple color. Nose shows plums, black cherries, lots of spiced black tea, and a cool mix of meaty, peppery, mushroomy goodness. Full but smooth, fine-grained tannins, the acidity is fresh and lively. Saucy black cherries, plum sauce, mixed with olives, beef broth, pepper, earth. So velvety, vibrant, savory. I was really impressed with this Bedrock Zin and how it has aged. Lovely.
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8/2/2018 - jfkwines wrote: 90 Points
Pop and pour, still drinking great. Fresh, crisp with fruit. Hint of Zin spice on the front and very drinkable throughout
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10/7/2017 - Sijan Likes this wine:
Still drinking great. Zippy acidity & lovely fruit w/ some interesting spice notes. In addition to the normal brambly fruit notes, we noticed some peach on the nose.
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7/5/2017 - PSUSteve Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP. Nose of bright red fruit - cherry and raspberry. On the palate the raspberry leaps out of the glass in a bright and lively fashion with great acidity. Some pepper and medium tannins round out the finish.
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7/3/2017 - Tubulus wrote:
Not surprisingly very consistent with my note from a few months ago. The nose is really big and inviting. Enjoyable and bonkers value for the price.
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4/16/2017 - Night Train Likes this wine: 90 Points
Although my score is the same as I gave it last year, this one was decidedly different. Same nose - raspberries and a little bramble. Black raspberries on the palate, but they morphed into black cherries on the finish. Medium body at best, but the black cherries hung around long enough to deliver a very good finish. However, after it had been opened 2+ hours, the tannins and any semblance of a backbone had disappeared. What remained was, to use a technical term, yummy, but it was more suitable to pour over ice cream than to consume as a table wine. Because of that, I docked it a point or two, and I suspect that it's time to drink up.
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3/12/2017 - Tubulus wrote: 89 Points
In a good place. Lots of sweet fruit, not particularly spicy, but good acid and juuust balanced enough. Has a bit of the glycerin-y mouthfeel that I've noticed a bit in these wines.
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2/19/2017 - amoryb Likes this wine:
Really liked this, which was a change from a couple other vintages I have opened young and been largely indifferent to. Big wine but balance between dark fruit and tannins, not a ton of spice, and a long finish. Had two glasses night one and two more two nights later, stored in fridge. No real difference. Went great with a grilled steak, onions, and peppers.
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12/23/2016 - jfkwines wrote: 91 Points
Beautiful color on the glass. Nose on opening was strong of Brambly Zin. Mouthfeel was full and integrated nicely. Wine held up will with Salvadoran Turkey. Which is dark flavored and lacquered.
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12/20/2016 - Old Gray Hare Likes this wine: 91 Points
Foreward nose of cherry and some raspberry. The palate shows zinfandel in the softer, more floral mode, though there is good acidity throughout. Initially a somewhat Concord grape flavor with floral, and cherry notes, and, at the finish, just a hint of pepper. Complex and very interesting (and also quite tasty).
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10/8/2016 - SpoochMan Likes this wine: 89 Points
This has mellowed some since we had the last bottle a couple of years ago. I like where the fruit is at now. The only downside for me was that the alcohol heat made its presence felt a bit too much. Good, but I think it takes a backseat to Carlisle for my palate.
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7/31/2016 - Night Train Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decent nose - red fruits. Mostly red cherries and possibly raspberries on the palate. Fairly rich, but the finish was OK, at best. Very well balanced and ready to drink. With a little more complexity and a better finish, it would be a stellar Zin. As it is, however, it's merely solid, but a very good value.
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6/22/2016 - CranBurgundy Likes this wine: 89 Points
Such a nicely executed, if somewhat simple, bottle. Slightly pungent brambly blackberry with some peppery spice. Very good on the verge of excellent. Smoking QPR!
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4/14/2016 - drdebs Likes this wine: 91 Points
Just delicious. More spice than in 2014, but still lots of blackberry, cocoa, and espresso. A beautiful wine at a terrific price.
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3/5/2016 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 93 Points
Absolutely worth the wait
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1/9/2016 - Night Train Likes this wine: 90 Points
Not remarkable - just a very solid zin, not too big, not too hot, not at all raisiny. May still improve with more time.
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12/19/2015 - DRS-Inc wrote: 91 Points
PnP a small glass to taste before prepping, found it slightly medicinal with notes of blackberry, oak spice and a touch of vanillin. Double decanted and let it breathe for two hours, then brought to a holiday party.
Same notes later on into evening, yet became a bit rounder and more fruit-forward, and developed an additional flavor of black raspberry. Fuller bodied than all of the other wines consumed that night, with sweet chewy tannins, loads of acidity and ending with a lingering finish. This was very much enjoyed by others at the party.
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11/22/2015 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bedrock wines are just so fascinating. Truly well sourced fruit with age and a sense of place!
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8/21/2015 - SpoochMan Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consistent with previous note. Loads of raspberry fruit, balanced by nice acidity and some subtle spice notes. Very solid
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6/27/2015 - joet626 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very good. Smooth zin that tastes more like one of the Bedrock or Bucklin field blends.
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6/17/2015 - vinomex wrote: 91 Points
Solid bottle. Ready to drink.
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6/13/2015 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 91 Points
The consensus here was that this is a very promising Zin that should be approached again in a couple years (great qualities but still a bit young).
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6/7/2015 - jfagan Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted for 2 hours. Some coarse sediment. Medium dark color with a thin, purple-tinged clear rim. Spice, brush and savory herbs on the nose lead to flavors of black plum, sweet spice and blackberry pie. Bright and juicy with good acidity and some ripe tannins, this is "spot on" right now but should continue to evolve for a few more years. Drink now through 2018.
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4/25/2015 - Castle Peak wrote: 92 Points
Better on day 2 after the heat blew off and it settled down. A pure mouthful of black/red fruits, violets, nutmeg, cedar and white pepper. Very nice bottle of wine that will improve with a couple more years.
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4/5/2015 - mkmast wrote: 91 Points
LAst bottle of some really good zin. The wine has aged nicely.
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3/11/2015 - David_T wrote: 91 Points
Aromas of dark fruits, spice and earth. The palate adds cocoa, licorice and herbs. Nice complexity; medium, integrated tannins and acidity. Drinking great now and I can't see this getting much better.
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3/5/2015 - Sijan Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great fruit, really drinking well. Surprisingly elegant for a zin. Unusually silky tannins & a fair amount of sediment in this bottle.
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12/2/2014 - jackaroo Likes this wine: 92 Points
If the 2012 is better, can't wait to uncork a bottle. The 2010 is a perfect table wine, balanced, soft tannins, fruity, very tasty and easy to drink.
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11/30/2014 - gordoyflaca wrote: 91 Points
rich ripe focused fruit, tasty, and actually more elegant than both of the (california) pinot's opened the same night.
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11/28/2014 - norsktorsk wrote: 90 Points
nice
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11/3/2014 - Zonk wrote: 90 Points
No notes other than it was pop and pour and definitely could have used some more air. Enjoyed it though.
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10/31/2014 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 90 Points
Last of my '10's. Though good, balanced and well crafted, the '12 version stands out as being a more interesting wine.
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9/21/2014 - Castle Peak wrote: 92 Points
Luscious.
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8/3/2014 - jaumealaska Likes this wine: 91 Points
deep dark color, clearly not fined. Nose has dark fruit and some spice to it, body is deep and round with good acid backbone holding up the fruit. Nice finish. Unlike most Zins this complemented rather than dominated my dinner(traeger roasted chicken). Curious on long this will cellar.
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7/23/2014 - lolo66 wrote:
excellent zin. nice balance, nerve, and tons of upfront fruit pleasure, but never cloying. well done.
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7/2/2014 - Bob & Sue Atlanta wrote: 93 Points
What? Why did I only buy one of these? This is insanely good quality at this price point. Really one of the best zin's I have had over the last few years. Now I am starting to get mad at myself. What was I thinking? This is quintessential Sonoma zin - almost as good as it gets... Well done!
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6/20/2014 - joet626 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Really fine aroma when pouring of berries. Dark fruit flavors that mellow out and get better over the course of an hour or so. Really good.
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5/26/2014 - Foster wrote: flawed
Corked! A shame, wine beneath seemed nice.
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5/6/2014 - cobbpa wrote: 89 Points
Took a couple of hours in the decanter to knit together; pumped bottle left for a couple of days worked well too. Large but unobtrusive black fruit throughout. Some red fruit & spice tones occasionally show up. Think crunchy berry fruit with underbrush, but it's polished. Delicious & balanced.
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3/30/2014 - drdebs Likes this wine: 92 Points
Not only delicious but insanely good QPR for $22, this is a stunning dark and stormy Zinfandel, with dark chocolate and blackberry aromas. Pure blackberry in the midpalate, finishing with a dusty espresso and cocoa note. Just terrific.
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3/26/2014 - markandsusanw Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pop and pour ... Really firing on all cylinders right now. Ripe and ready, but not at all heavy. Fresh, bright fruit on the nose and palate. Spice and a hint of coffee on the mid. A little dusty to finish. Very well balanced and easy to drink and just about the best QPR Zin in the business. Wish I had more of my case left--or that I'd bought two--because this is absolutely singing right now.
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2/28/2014 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 93 Points
Smooth from the get-go. Balanced, elegant. Excellent. Pop n pour at low 60's temp. Drink now.
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1/8/2014 - silton Likes this wine: 91 Points
Open for business. Not my absolute favorite flavor profile for a Zin, but nonetheless exceptionally tasty, well made gem of a QPR.
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8/26/2013 - fredman wrote: 92 Points
Wonderful bottle. Drinking perfectly.
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8/13/2013 - SpoochMan Likes this wine: 89 Points
Popped one of these to try -- our first Bedrock zin. Really purple in color and was incredibly cloudy (unfiltered, was clearer the next day after settled in Enomatic). Made me think of "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix. Anyway, this impresses for the initial attack of pure bright raspberry and blackberry fruit, with a slightly rustic edge and some brambly zin characteristics. Nice intensity and medium weight. The tannins are a bit rough and overall the finish on this wine is not very smooth at this point. I think it will definitely be better in a couple of years, but this is enjoyable now for the pureness of the fruit. Overall a very good value.
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8/9/2013 - JayAAllen Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow, what a treat. This was the first Bedrock Zinfandel that we've popped open and I can't wait for the next. This wine is reminiscent of many bottles of Carlisle that I've opened in the past. The wine is an inky purple, with blackberry aromas. There's a subtle peppery flavor on the front, with great, black fruit on the finish. It's juicy and full bodied. Gonna be stocking up!
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8/1/2013 - jackaroo Likes this wine:
Even better the next night. What a future.
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7/28/2013 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 93 Points
Haven't had one of these in about 16 months. The sulfurness is gone. Excellent progress. 2 hour decant brings out all the flavors. Raspberry, licorice, sage and bramble. Great QPR.
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7/6/2013 - Gobi wrote: 92 Points
Dark wine with crimson rims, very aromatic showing raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, licorice, incense, hints of citric peel, warm spices, and discreet oak. Very silky on the palate showing intense flavors starting with a core composed of raspberries, strawberries, and sour cherries that lead to a dense midpalate that shows refreshing acidity, bramble, dark chocolate, licorice, and roasted coffee. The finish is of medium plus length, it exhibits sour red fruits, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, crushed stones, with hints of vanilla, and fine grained tannins. A mid to full bodied wine that has great concentration, freshness, and structure.
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5/13/2013 - jackaroo Likes this wine: 92 Points
Been a Joel Peterson fan since the 80's. Nice to see like father like son!
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4/24/2013 - markandsusanw Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted and strained for sediment ... As others have mentioned this an unfiltered wine, so expect a cloudy red pour and a few dregs (hence our straining), even at this young age. A slightly muted nose (probably still a bit cool from cellar), but explodes in your mouth with ripe, red fruit and a pop of acid that provides balance, as well as some tannins, that give it some structure. Easy to drink and extremely well made. It's not an over-the-top, creamy Zin, but it is very tasty and an extraordinary value.
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3/30/2013 - PIntag wrote: 90 Points
Tasted over 2 days. On the pop and pour, this was fragrant and flavorful, but the fruit seemed like a veneer -- the depth of flavor was just not there. After stoppering and leaving overnight, this picked up lots of weight and really came on strong. Loaded with blackberry and brambly flavors with good density and depth, but with ample acidity to balance it out, this turned out to be quite a nice Zin. There was still just a hint of the "medicinal" quality that I find in many of the Bedrock Zin-based wines, but it wasn't overpowering.
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2/20/2013 - df1962 wrote: 91 Points
PnVnD half of the bottle let air for 2hrs. Flat purple black with crimson fairly dense but not saturated. Dusty bramble and sage aromas. Medium weight with velvety tannins that turn black tea grippy at the end. Blackberry cherry and cranberry flavors make for a big yet fresh wine with a lot of sage and soy on the long savory finish. A very elegant Zin.
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2/10/2013 - sbfireman wrote: 89 Points
A fine glass, not too elaborate (like this note...)
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2/8/2013 - silton Likes this wine: 91 Points
Enjoyed over 3 days; best on day 2. A nice combination of not-too-ripe plum, tangy black cherry, molasses, and salted caramel. 90-92, one of the better Bedrock Zins I've yet had.
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12/2/2012 - Gobi wrote: 92 Points
A generous black colored core with a bright purple rim, exhibiting a great assortment of aromas like licorice, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, plums, spices, smoke, and a pronounced floral component. Clean crisp flavors that are focused showing sweet cherries, strawberries, raspberries, and licorice on entry, leading to a mid-palate dominated by blueberries, blackberries, dark chocolate, black pepper, and refreshing acidity that continues on to the finish that is of moderate length. A mid-bodied wine with balance between pure fruit and refreshing acidity, silky texture, the alcohol seems a bit out of sync but a well made wine nonetheless.
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12/1/2012 - Screameagle wrote: 91 Points
Drinking great right out of the bottle this is a zin that all my guests love. A beautiful wine that is only going to get better over the coming two years and should hold for at least three years after that.
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11/22/2012 - dfarley wrote: 87 Points
Good, but I can name 10 other Zins at this price point that are as good or better. A bit jammy and hot for me, but was good with pizza. Would not search out but may buy again at the right price.
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11/19/2012 - haldolugr wrote: 89 Points
A year later, and still dark jammy fruit driven. Delicious with a decant with plenty of aging potential left in it. If I had another bottle, I would try again next Thanksgiving!
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11/11/2012 - viking60 wrote: 94 Points
See phredd's note
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10/31/2012 - ggolec wrote:
Pop and pour, bright raspberry, toast, peppery spice, refreshing acidity. Lots of flavor but remains fairly light on its feet. Great QPR drinking much better than it was a year ago.
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10/21/2012 - BigTarheel wrote: 88 Points
Liquer-like black fruit, low complexity; lacking a little vibrancy
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10/1/2012 - mgstull Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dense purple with lots of glycerin. Blackberry, pepper, and briar.
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9/28/2012 - risaacs Likes this wine:
Starting to drink well, much improved in the last nine months.
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9/20/2012 - MAntonovich wrote: 94 Points
- Crimsom color with medium forming legs with a medium/full body.
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9/2/2012 - zheem wrote:
Traveled hard, through heat in the trunk--but was delicious and rich upon arrival, possibly a bit corked, but I can't be criticle the way I treated it. Was loved for complexity of fruit flavors, and delicious texture!
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8/23/2012 - mattyboy76 wrote: 91 Points
Killer QPR. dark purple hue and a nice red fruit nose with some pepper. Both present on the palate with some spice and darker fruit. Good acidity and a medium finish. This is one of Morgan's wines I believe can be enjoyed in its youth.
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8/23/2012 - ksmith wrote: 90 Points
Dark purple, nose of blackberry. Palate is ripe blackberry fruit with cracked black pepper. This is a real crowd pleaser wine; easy drinking, more interesting than most and lots of fruit to keep everyone happy.
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8/18/2012 - Cutter wrote: 91 Points
Inky purple, glass coating color. Stewed black fruit on the nose of blackberry, blueberry, and plum as well as cloves and baking spices. Ripe blackberry and black cherry and cola on the palate as well as cloves and vanilla. The aspect that differentiates this from many other Zinfandels is the refreshing acidity and smooth, but grippy, tannins. Nice length on the finish.
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8/17/2012 - DavidDay wrote: 92 Points
Very elegant zinfandel, great QPR
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8/7/2012 - mkmast wrote: 91 Points
The wine lost some of it's "bigness" since my last bottle. It still is an excellent zinfandel. It has settled down and is more elegant. I guess I missed some of the youthful exuberance.
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8/6/2012 - MB Ben wrote: 91 Points
This is the best Zinfandel value out there in my opinion. I think it really overdelivers for the price. Classic Zinfandel flavors of brambly dark fruit with spice/pepper. Full but not too heavy. Excellent balance.
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8/1/2012 - Acohen wrote: 90 Points
Dark fruit with spice, pepper and a very nice lush finish
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7/30/2012 - Richard123 wrote: 86 Points
Good wine after decanting; lots of blackberry up front (although not too much) with some spiciness that lingers for a long while. Seemed to lack a certain something, however. Perhaps that will come with age.
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7/22/2012 - pete s. wrote: 91 Points
See previous note. Shows great balance and finesse for a Zin, especially in this price range. Can't wait to try the 2011!
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7/20/2012 - MAntonovich wrote: 96 Points
Deep, dense. Very fine tannins. Well structured. Wonderful!
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7/18/2012 - tarheel17 wrote: 89 Points
notes at 1.5 hours open after P&P
nose: bramble, bramble and more bramble. cedar dust, bit of heat, then bramble again.
palate: at first blush I was nonplussed - the wine seemed flat, uninteresting, and only marginally tasty. After an hour of air, the acidity took charge, at least attempting to elbow the bramble flavors to the side, though it was only half successful. Blackberry fruit emerged in the midpalate, and the tannin wrapped it all up into a nice wooden blanket (would that be a coffin? I digress). Anyway, this improved with air time, no doubt. Spunky and fruit-forward as promised, I like it. Kind of full-throttle, but I still like it.
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7/12/2012 - awilliamson4 wrote: 92 Points
This was a really opulent style wine that I really enjoyed. On the nose there was dark fruit, plum, some graphite or pencil lead and some leather The palate followed the nose almost exactly. Each sip just exploded across the palate in a really tasty way. Not too much spice or pepper but a subtle hint. Really enjoyed.
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7/11/2012 - Grillgod wrote: 92 Points
Very solid and consistent with first bottle. Rich full fruit but not over the top jammy. Nice bit of a dustiness on the palate similar to a good Rutherford Cab. Hints of secondary flavors of pepper but nice dusty fruit palate takes center stage.
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6/21/2012 - danielbleier wrote: 91 Points
consistent with notes of of 2/23/2012
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6/18/2012 - rmh66 wrote: 89 Points
Delightful nose of blackberries, strawberry jam, raspberries, flowers, black pepper, and a little cocoa. Blackberry, cherry, pepper, flowers, herbs, and a little wood on the palate. Good finish. A somewhat elegant style. A little soft in the mid palate. Benefitted from several hours of air. Also, better served a bit warmer than usual. Will likely buy more and let it age a bit.
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6/15/2012 - ikkaariainen wrote: 89 Points
A really good and still very youthful entry level CA zin enjoyed recently at the monthly Hickory Wine Club tasting as part of a CA zin flite - my co-WOTF, a great QPR wine at this price point. At this point very lush and primary with lots of tannins, black fruit and very peppery but with all the elements present to develop very nicely over the next 3-5 years. Very big, almost inky black, very full bodied with a long aftertaste. Nose lush and aromatic with black cherry, pepper, licorice as well as a surprising floral note which I really found enticing. Primary flavors included more cherry then expected, dark plum, loads of pepper and a hint of tobacco box on the end. I highly recommend this wine but right now it needs a lot of air and will improve over the next few years so patience, even with an entry level wine like this, will pay off.
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6/6/2012 - cubswinws wrote: 90 Points
Very young and primary but great big up front fruit profile.
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5/24/2012 - Bluffan wrote: 90 Points
Very nice PnP. Rich, tasty, not overly alcoholic or spicy.
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5/24/2012 - cubswinws wrote: 91 Points
Big up front fruit with good balance and hint of spice. Softened over the evening.
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5/1/2012 - The Wine Write wrote: 90 Points
Popped, aerated and drank over 2 nights. Dark garnet hue. Deep red fruit on the nose. Black cherry fruit on the palate with a dash of pepper on the finish. Solid wine.
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4/28/2012 - wormfarmer wrote: 90 Points
Gorgeous right out of the bottle, it evolved over hours into something a bit more moderate in expression. Great mouth-weight, but not over-jammy and/or unstructured. A zin to think about. Blackberries and spicebox and maybe burnt sugar?
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4/20/2012 - The Wine Write wrote: 91 Points
Popped, aerated and drank over 2 nights. Black fruit and coffee on the nose. Juicy mouthfeel, with layers of fruit, bramble, coffee and pepper.
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4/15/2012 - thelostverse wrote: 90 Points
Raspberry jam. Very nice and a great QPR.
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4/3/2012 - rdsboca wrote: 93 Points
Zin Tasting @ FRank and Dino's - Deerfield Beach, FL: Too young but has the stuffing for greatness. THis is a big wine that is vibrant and alive. Sexy and muscular. Nice baking spice component with black fruit. A bit tight and wound up. Many thought it lacked a mid palate and said it wouldn't hold up. Others thought it lacked finish. I disagreed.
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4/3/2012 - xwine wrote:
Opened and decanted, poured a glass. Initially intense blackberry and pepper nose, with maybe a background note of Graham cracker. While this has some heft on the palate (it’s not a shy wine), it is energetic, and has good punch and juicy acidity. Some red fruit mixed in with the dark fruit. Over the course of a couple of hours it seems to close up a bit on the nose, with the alcohol showing a bit, and the palate tightens up, though still showing an elegant side to go along with the fairly sizeable palate. Very nice zinfandel.
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3/30/2012 - gutt22 wrote:
14.8% alcohol. This bottle was a bit reduced, even on the second day open. Less good than other bottles because of that. B+
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3/29/2012 - markandsusanw Likes this wine: 92 Points
Poured through Vinturi ... Smelled like heaven and tasted lush, plush and rich. Incredibly smooth and round. Med-long dry finish. Up front bramble berry fruit, but more about the spicy backend than the fruity front. Nice acidity for a very well-balanced and not at all oaky Zin. Circumspect take on the big, bold Cali style. (Definitely still New World, but not over the top.)
The Zins were my introduction to Bedrock as a producer and I still think they're doing them as well as, if not better than, anybody out there.
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3/24/2012 - gutt22 wrote:
14.8% alcohol. Dark red color. Jammy nose of black fruit and quite spicy. Excellent balance in the mouth, with powerful fruit and good acidity that keep the wine focused. Really tasty. More for earlier drinking. A-
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3/17/2012 - DavidDay wrote: 92 Points
Red berries on the nose, nice spice on the palate, well balanced, I could drink this every day.
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3/15/2012 - PSUSteve wrote: 89 Points
On both pop and pour and pour through a Vinturi, this was best described as floral. Red fruits with a hard floral taste followed by a little bit of black fruit and spice/bramble.
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3/11/2012 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 91 Points
Neighborhood Game Night assortment (Our home): So much for making these last as this was my last bottle. So young but so delicious. The nose has black raspberries with some charred wood and a slight bramble note. Lush and juicy. On the palate, lots of juicy fruit. Exuberant and easy to drink. The crowd drank this one quickly.
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3/11/2012 - Mootsie wrote:
Not nearly as expressive as the other bottles we've had. Flat would a good way to describe it. The bramble was more in the background and the oak seemed more evident. It was also hot in the mouth. Chaulking this one up to bottle variation.
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3/5/2012 - WinstonWolfe wrote: 90 Points
Did nothing for me on the first couple of days. On the 4th day, the spice and fruit picked up. Nice finish and acidity.
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2/23/2012 - danielbleier wrote: 91 Points
There is dark fruit on the nose. Blackberry, boysenberry and chocolate dominate the front palate, with a nice spicy finish. More Bachman Turner Overdrive than Bob Dylan, but big simple fun can still be a great experience.
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2/19/2012 - InternationalWineReport wrote: 90 Points
The 2010 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Old Vine doses out lots of dark bramble fruits, spices, earthy notes and touches of sweet caramelized oak which continue to evlove with each swirl of the glass as it even picks up some chocolatey notes. This is very well structured with a nice balance of mouth-watering acidity and a long supple finish. (Drink 2012-2018)
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2/18/2012 - leftylevi wrote: 91 Points
My one and only bottle and wish I had more. This wine seemed very deep and brooding, definitely in the dark fruited spectrum with blackberries and boysenberries, with some plum. Rounding this out, are notes of chocolate, with earth, spice, and pepper. There is a nice cutting acidity to keep this moderately tannic bruiser lively. A wonderful wine and great QPR. Wish I had more. My only issue, which went away with the old mollydooker shake, was that there was a spritzy carbonic aspect on initial opening. Once it was gone though, it did not detract from an otherwise fantastic wine.
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2/18/2012 - zscheiner Likes this wine: 91 Points
Epic Evening (Home): Similar impression to our last bottle. Great freshness and acidity to keep the ripe berry fruit in check.
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2/18/2012 - df1962 wrote: 90 Points
PnVnD let air for 2hrs. Purple red dense but not completely saturated with a crimson rim. Earthy blackberry aromas with a touch of sage and cola. Medium(+) weight with very plush tannins. Fllvor of blackberry earth black cherry sage dark chocolate with a tart cranberry note at the end to keep it all in check. Still young.
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2/16/2012 - AndrewSGHall wrote:
Blind, I would have thought this was a Norton. That is pretty cool.
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2/5/2012 - Brsed wrote: 92 Points
Layers of black and dark red fruits with some brambles and pepper but not as sweet as in the Fall. Developing into quite a nice wine.
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2/2/2012 - Mootsie wrote: 93 Points
Progressing nicely. Flavors are settling in, deep, brooding and spicy.
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1/30/2012 - beezer6 wrote: 89 Points
Solid understated Zinfandel. It's nice to find something that isn't so hedonistic and over the top and IN YOUR FACE.
This shows elegance and restraint. More jammy juicy medium bright red fruit, light white pepper and smoke.
Lower tannins, slightly elevated acidity. Decent finish. I could see this improving with two or three years to settle. Still a nice bottling.
Bedrock - search it out.
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1/29/2012 - BigTarheel wrote: 88 Points
Slightly more tight, tart & reserved than the last bottle but still very well made
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1/20/2012 - kungfubaby Likes this wine: 90 Points
Quality zin, great QPR
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1/16/2012 - mkmast wrote: 93 Points
Opened my first Bedrock tonight. An outstanding Zin that may not have found it's peak yet. Very dark in the glass. Big fruit but still balanced. Not a hint of heat that can mar big wines. Impressive now butI'm really curious how this will age because this might be better in a few years.
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1/11/2012 - mdefreitas wrote: 92 Points
This is just such an exuberant, boistrous and luscious mouthful of Zin. Deep, pulpy and plumy. This is a fruit powerhouse but does not come across as flabby, oversized or awkward. My kind of Zin.
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1/11/2012 - EMTAME wrote: 88 Points
Unlike my last bottle, this was cloudy in appearance and the flavors were a bit less well delineated. I think it could've used more time on its side. That said, I still enjoyed it quite a bit.
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1/8/2012 - KTPalace wrote:
Awesome!!!
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1/8/2012 - OneLastSyrah wrote:
Borderline flawed due to excess CO2, but showing some potential with red berry fruits and loam.
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1/7/2012 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 92 Points
The biggest problem i have with these is that they keep disappearing. Despite being in my don't touch for two years shelf, I lack the restraint. Just delicious now. Raspberries, dark cherries, earthiness and bramble. Young and powerful but with enough youthful complexity to be interesting too. Not sure how these will age, but I am pretty sure I won't know.
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1/1/2012 - kultcha wrote: 90 Points
Deep red-purple colour. Very expressive nose of dark fruits with some some spice. Big fruit dark, brambly fruit flavours that somehow remained in balance. Good acidity and finish. Really enjoyable now, expect this would be even more enjoyable in a year+.
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12/31/2011 - *Vine* wrote:
Popped and poured. Dark mulberry hue, quite youthful. Forward, expressive nose shows a multitude of different fruit aromas...everything from bramble fruits, blueberries, and blackberry jam to crushed cherries, currant and certainly even ripe peach. Complimenting the fruit are secondaries of graham cracker, anise, and a touch of spice. Medium-plus body. Wild, almost racy, core of flavorful red and black fruits on the palate work in harmony with peppery spice and subtle herbaceous notes. These flavors are propelled by a moderate level of acidity that keeps everything fresh and prevents the fruit from veering into jammy territory. The tannins are a bit chewy on the moderate-plus close (which is absolutely to be expected from such a youthful wine). Delicious now, but will only improve with a few more years in the cellar and possesses enough structure to last for many more. Another outstanding Bedrock.
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12/31/2011 - Mootsie wrote: 92 Points
The stewed fruit has not made an appearance in this bottle like the
last one we had. All the good bramble spice is there. A pure representation of the fruit. Excellent.
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12/26/2011 - Acohen wrote: 91 Points
Classic dark fruited zin with great pepper and spice
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12/25/2011 - Rmwood69@gmail.com wrote: 90 Points
Wonderful nose of red and blue fruits with a hint of smoke. Nice fruit that transitions to bramble and spice on the finish.
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12/24/2011 - raydawgone wrote: 95 Points
Decanted for 2 hours. Beautiful ruby red color. Aromatic, burnt candied orange peel. Full-bodied with lively acidity. Medium tannins & moderate, yet flavorful fruit of raspberry & boysenberry syrup. Slight briar patch on the back end, which lasts 15 + seconds. Paired well with spicy Mexican dish.
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12/20/2011 - zscheiner Likes this wine: 91 Points
Old Vine Sonoma Zinfandels (Vin Vino Wine, Palo Alto, CA): Tart, juicy red fruited nose with some floral accents. A lighter, fresher nose than the rest of the lineup and a palate to match. Light to medium bodied with medium acidity. Pretty, red-fruited, floral palate. Ripe, sweet berry fruit, but altogether elegant. Maybe not what everyone looks for in a Zin, but right in my wheelhouse. Love this.
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12/17/2011 - Sauvyfan Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bright and bursting with red and blue fruits on the nose. Good bramble, and notes of baking spice. The palate is lively and fresh. Excellent fruit and the complexity of flavors offers a delightful challenge. Beautifully structured. Sign me up for more. $22 is an outrageous value.
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12/17/2011 - gutt22 wrote:
14.8% alcohol. This is a really nice wine. Dark red color. Jammy nose of black fruit and spice, which makes the wine seem riper than it drinks on the palate. The fruit leans out slightly and veers away from the jammy in the mouth, supported by strong acidity and nice earth-spice notes. Solid finish with no heat. This is good stuff and great value. A-
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12/17/2011 - miller3324 wrote:
Give it a little air, then it just opens beautifully. Nice classic zin character, balanced, smooth. Amazing value
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12/15/2011 - risaacs Likes this wine:
Needs time, not even close to being ready to drink.
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12/15/2011 - Screameagle wrote: 91 Points
Much better than the last bottle as a pop and pour. This wine is really a winner that is for sure. Happy I took my entire 6 bottle allocation. No need to wait on this wine it is drinking so great now.
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12/14/2011 - MB Ben wrote: flawed
Corked bottle. Not bad enough to keep me from drinking a glass or two but the nose was obliterated by the taint. Sweaty socks, slight whiff of chlorine. On palate, I still felt I could detect this would be a wonderful wine without the flaw. I hope this doesn't affect more than one of my bottles.
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12/10/2011 - lolo66 wrote:
my first bedrock. Which, accidentally was opened three evening ago and then vac sealed because I forgot I wouldn't be able to drink it until today. So this note should take that exposure to air into account. I thought I would go for the old vine zin to get a read on bedrock. The nose is pure zin, sweet brambly fruit, some lurking spices, more sweet exotic spices than spicy. A nice purple color as well - not too dark and some lightness on edges. The taste is lush, but not over-ripe. It is full, but balanced. not much in tannins/drying on finish, instead a lovely exotic spicy taste lingers on the palate for a long time along with that brambly fruit - I want to say stewed, but it isn't that, somewhere in between fresh blackberries and cooked blacknerries - maybe just very ripe and freash blackberry. I like the qpr here and am happy with my first experience. Put simply, the wine is delicious in a un-complicated way - and I don't mean that in a negative way - I just mean that it is a pleasure to drink and the characteristics that stand-out are clearly delineated and enjoyable.
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12/10/2011 - River Rat wrote: 92 Points
I've really got to slow down on these but I just can't help myself. Lovely nose. Big juicy red/black fruit with balancing spice, acidity, tannin and oak. Just digging the hell out of this bottling.
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12/9/2011 - MotoMannequin wrote:
Consumed over 2 nights. No detailed notes taken but full-bodied, very dense cherry/raspberry palate without being cloying or sweet. Some orange oil on the mid-palate transition to plums and dark chocolate. Spicy finish. This is just a baby but it's open for business and should give a lot of enjoyment over the next 3-5 years.
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12/9/2011 - Mootsie wrote:
Not sure if I would call this bottle flawed, but it had a different taste than the first one we consumed. A little bit of stewed fruit flavor was in the background. Hopefully the others will taste more like the first one.
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12/7/2011 - ews3 wrote: 89 Points
nice zin profile -- brighter red fruit profile. I think this needs a little bit of time to settle, but either way a nice Zin for $20ish...
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12/3/2011 - wineaux2 wrote: 90 Points
This wine was seemingly on the tart side for zinfandel, displaying cranberry with dark and tart raspberries. Day 1, spice was a dominant characteristic and driven by the noticeable but not overpowering french oak treatment. Day 2, the red fruit was further complemented by herbs. Interesting zinfandel specimen - not many around that are quite like this. Would think a year of bottle age would be appropriate to help integrate the oak a bit more.
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12/3/2011 - DavidDay wrote: 91 Points
Very eloquent zinfandel, well balanced, not a lot of brambles, but rather smooth red fruit
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12/2/2011 - jtinto Likes this wine: 92 Points
Red and dark fruit, spice, great structure. Not sweet, gloppy, or heavy. No issue drinking this young or can go for years.
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12/1/2011 - bvwino wrote: 91 Points
Decanted for an hour, then drank over the next 5 hrs. Excellent zin that continued to improve throughout the night. Needs at least another year in bottle. Expect next bottle to get a higher rating. Only opened this bottle to find out how good Bedrock wines are -- they are great and I'm glad I got on their mailing list. Just need to purchase more next time.
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12/1/2011 - viking60 wrote: 91 Points
Solid Zin....I think it might need a few years in the bottle to show the best
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11/28/2011 - Screameagle wrote: 90 Points
A very nice zin that is only going to get better over the coming year.
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11/27/2011 - galewskj wrote: 93 Points
This actually tastes like it came from old vines - it has a thorny brambly note to it that is very nice. There is a lot of fruit, and the fruit is a little on the dark side. This impresses with a great amount of character for such a young wine.
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11/26/2011 - jcsf420 wrote: 92 Points
WOW wine for me. There is a lot going on here on the nose and palate. I know I can't pick it all up right now but the fruit is big without being overblown. Very interesting nose of dark red fruit, cloves and leather along with a touch of earthiness. Dark red fruit was both jammy and tarty at times during the finish. I hope I can hold on to my other bottles to see how this one develops.
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11/26/2011 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 92 Points
Three young Zins (Chester's Anvil, Bedrock, Keating): Much bigger Zin, especially on the nose. Aromas are deep with bramble, leather, some alcohol and raspberry jam. Lovely young Zin nose. On the palate, this has a lot of fruit. Huge hit at T-Day with the in-laws. Juicy, full of fruit a backbone of leather and black licorice. Well balanced. Long finish. The bottle was drained in minutes as the few who got some went back and filled their glasses. Glad to have more.
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11/25/2011 - PIntag wrote: 88 Points
Drank with Thanksgiving leftovers. Similar to last bottle -- brambly Zin that I liked but am not going crazy over at this point. Will keep my last couple of bottles for a while longer.
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11/25/2011 - Brsed wrote: 92 Points
Thanksgiving. Consistent with bottle in late October but now has a more pronounced nose of dark red fruits. Layers of black and sour red fruits with some brambles and spices. Long finish.
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11/24/2011 - dhammer53 wrote: 88 Points
After drinking the higher end red Bedrocks, I was expecting a fine experience with this less expensive bottling at Thanksgiving. Light purple color and a little sweet. Not a bad wine, just not memorable. I can take solace that my previous Bedrock experiences were a real treat.
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11/23/2011 - EMTAME wrote: 90 Points
Really unique zin, in that it's not trying to be anything else! Deliciously pure flavors of elderberry and mulberry, with nice mid-weight palate presence and a smooth finish. Just a hint of spice in the finish - nothing too peppery or overbearing. I really liked this.
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11/19/2011 - haldolugr wrote: 88 Points
Decanted for about 90min before drinking...still a little young but nice Zin backbone. Brambly fruit with some earthy notes, the jammy zin fruit flavors will continue to develop as I think this wine can benfit from another year or two in the bottle. Very good now with potential to become outstanding.
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11/18/2011 - InternationalWineReport wrote: flawed
Cooked bottle... Super cloudy...aromas of oatmeal
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11/17/2011 - ggolec wrote: 92 Points
Pop and pour, jammy nose of ripe raspberries but I'm also picking up some toast. Raspberry and tart cherry provide excellent foils for one another in the mouth. Also has an interesting tree bark and smoky component. Lovely streak of acidity further enhances things. Definitely could use some time to come together and soften the edges but if you have a few and want to pop a bottle you won't regret it. Will only get better. Incredible QPR.
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11/16/2011 - Burkeshire wrote: 91 Points
Really nice nose upon opening with some red fruit notes. I put it into the decanter for an hour and it opened up nicely. It didn't seem like a traditional Zin as it had some tart flavors mixed with a bit of spice. However, it's a good combo and once the tannins softened a bit, I picked up more of the brambly flavors I'm used to. It was really enjoyable.
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11/15/2011 - Hog Scrotum wrote: 92 Points
This wine is very unique for a Zin. It's full bodied, has lots of red fruit, but isn't overly sweet or gloppy, which makes it decently refreshing. Slightly off topic - I like the name that was chosen for this winery - Bedrock. Why the owner's dad named his winery after a bird's genitals (Ravenswood), I'll never understand.
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11/14/2011 - Mootsie wrote:
Day FOUR update. Still holding strong. Wow.
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11/9/2011 - fdub wrote: 91 Points
Great freshness on the nose and the palate. Explosive nose of cherry, raspberries, and spice. Lovely vibrancy in the mouth with a refreshing character to the wine. Again I cannot overstate how great these wines are for the price.
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11/9/2011 - Grillgod wrote: 92 Points
Perhaps a little off balance after first opening. Nice big blackberry flavor but not a fruit bomb. Nice bit of dusty/chalky on the palate. Balances out very nicely with bit of a red cherry after some airtime. Already drinking fabulously. This is my first bottle of Bedrock wines, I'm not on the main mailing list yet so getting just small allocations, but I have no plans to lose my place in line and look forward to trying more of their wines.
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11/6/2011 - mdefreitas wrote: 91 Points
Popped and poured. Big dose of mixed berry pie and pepper, but thankfully not syrupy. At first I thought it was a bit spirity, but this blew off; as I recall, the alcohol level is quite in check for a Zin. The fruit shined brightly without undue oak influence. An enjoyable, boisterous, fun drink. This was even better on day 2, with the fruit sparkling bright and juicy.
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11/6/2011 - ToddS wrote:
Wow. AFWE need not apply...you might give up your card. This is a big wine on the nose and the palate. I don't get any syrup, but if you want subdued, go somewhere else.
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11/4/2011 - PIntag wrote: 88 Points
Pop 'n pour through Vinturi. This bottle showed well sooner than the last bottle. There's some nice brambly fruit with good Zin character, but there's still a bit of a medicinal note. There seems to be a lack of focus at this point as well -- I don't know, it's hard to put my finger on what bothers me about it. Still very good, but I'm not going crazy over it. Probably could just use some more time.
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11/1/2011 - ucsbmullet wrote: 92 Points
Dark & mild, but smooth. Nice, long finish. Balanced with restraint. Reminds me of Sausal's zins. Solid.
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10/30/2011 - BigTarheel wrote: 91 Points
One of the best new Zins to come along in awhile. Very aromatic with notes of zesty dark berry compote and floral notes. Med-full bodied and very well balanced with a long finish of creamy, ripe fruit.
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10/30/2011 - Brsed wrote: 92 Points
First Bedrock. Quite frankly, I was expecting to be let down due to the hype surrounding Bedrock, but I was quite surprised with the wine. Nose is a little subdued but is growing in the glass as time goes on. Scent of brambles and cherries. Wine has a lovely depth of red and black fruits, but really layer upon layer with a bit of acidity and tannic grip.
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10/29/2011 - DavidDay wrote: 92 Points
Very enjoyable wine for drinking now, Nice berry aroma, medium to full bodied, more eloquent than I expected, I wish I had bought more.
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10/26/2011 - pete s. wrote: 93 Points
Popped and poured and drank at cellar temperature. The nose was somewhat reticient at first but stuck my nose deep in the glass and picked up perfumed, floral, berry fruit. On the palate, pure red berries and perfectly ripe blackberries are given complexity by secondary flavors of chocolate, spice, and hints of oak. The fruit is bright and fresh and nowhere near jammy and rolls across the tongue daring me to swallow. These flavors continue seamlessly down the mid palate into a balanced finish that shows substantial, but harmonious, tannic structure and acid. I don't know that I've experienced a Sonoma zin quite like this. Looking back at Morgan's notes, it looks like he combined a couple of vineyard designates into this cuvee and the quality shows. Even more, the winemaker's touch and finesse is evident. Really wishing I had purchased the maximum of this $22 beauty.
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10/25/2011 - Mootsie wrote: 92 Points
Reminds me of last year's vintage, but better. Less tart, more elegant. All the great bramble spice is there. Not overdone, a little lighter style, long finish. A winner.
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10/25/2011 - vanpe003 wrote: 92 Points
My semi-annual ritual - pop a bottle of Bedrock as soon as the Fedex guy pulls away from the driveway. My only disappointment is that I should have ordered more of this.
Pop/pour. This is a near perfect zin for me. It has all the dark fruit, a bit of brown sugar, and a brambly spice mix. My ideal flavor profile, but packaged in a much more subtle way than many. Brighter, less overbearing, less cloying. Unlike many that try to achieve a lighter wine, this one does so with no sacrifice of fruit or flavor. It hides its alcohol level very well. All in all, a bit of alchemist magic.
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10/24/2011 - Mike Dildine wrote: 92 Points
Excellent on day 1, brilliant on day 2. Lots of life remaining, but great now.
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10/10/2011 - PIntag wrote: 88 Points
Tasted over 2 days. After opening, I did not enjoy this wine at all - it was syrupy and medicinal tasting with no apparent acidity or tannic structure. Thankfully, it showed much better after having been left overnight at room temp. The nose showed some deep and rich red savory fruit with a hint of camphor. On the palate, the fruit calmed down and acidity showed up to balance out the wine very nicely. Recommend a long decant.
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10/7/2011 - Mike Dildine wrote: 92 Points
This one is deep and rich with great fruit intensity and a vibrant acidic backbone.
Should improve for several years.
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