2018 Bedrock Wine Co. Old Vine Zinfandel |
| Vintage | 2018 |  | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Bedrock Wine Co. (web) | ||
| Variety | Zinfandel | ||
| Designation | Old Vine Zinfandel | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | USA | ||
| Region | California | ||
| SubRegion | n/a | ||
| Appellation | California | ||
| Options | Show neither variety nor appellation | ||
| UPC Code(s) | 186806300022 |
| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2020 and 2027 (based on 43 user opinions) | |
| Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Bedrock Wine Company Zinfandel Old Vine on the Wine Market Journal. |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average and median of 90 pts. in 319 notes) | |
| Tasted by Dale M on 5/1/2024 & rated 92 points: This has filled in nicely since 2020 - all the more so from a P&P. Both rich and fruit and structure, drink or hold, its your call. (553 views) | |
| Tasted by Zinlady on 2/25/2024 & rated 90 points: Lighter im body and color went well with cheese (1219 views) | |
| Tasted by thelostverse on 2/24/2024 & rated 91 points: Expressive nose of red fruits and kirsch. Palate follows. Excellent acidity and balance. (1071 views) | |
| Tasted by ChateauShiny on 12/16/2023 & rated 92 points: Purchased a 6-pack of this via WineBid. Decanted about 2ish hours and it is interesting to revisit. Nose of black pepper, savory herbs, blackberry, blueberry, violets, and a bit of lavender. Dense, still very fresh, high acidity, lots of structure, and chewy. Palate of blackberries/blueberries, with a lighter bramble/strawberry supporting the dark fruits, herbs de provance, iron, and dark minerals. Tannins attack sharply and then become chewy. Bringing in a bit of a wood dust along with black tea. Long tannic finish with wood, herbs, graphite, saline, and a bit of citrus peel. Decent amount of alcohol warmth remains after the finish fades. Totally different wine than the bottle I had 2 years ago. It's almost too dense for me. We are going to revisit tomorrow and see if it lets up any. Day 2 was very different and forgot to take notes: Veered more red, fresh, but lost a lot of density. Was not as interesting. (1706 views) | |
| Tasted by michigan dogs on 12/12/2023 & rated 92 points: I was surprised that I still had this bottle in my cellar. It was great, not complex but good acidity and fruit. Dennis and I both enjoyed the bottle and his wife called wanting to buy him a bottle for Christmas since he enjoyed it so much, just a great value. Clearly,no more in my cellar! (1808 views) | |
| Tasted by tomlee on 12/8/2023 & rated 90 points: Crimson in color. 14.4% ABV. Intriguing nose of red and black fruits, leather and white pepper. Medium body with ample acidity. Packed with rustic, earthy fruits. Blackberry, cranberry, blood orange and pepper on the palate. Nice length on the finish. Well made Claret style Zinfandel. As always the value here is unparalleled. Best over the next several years. (1785 views) | |
| Tasted by MunkiMunks on 12/4/2023: This was fantastic. Great QPR - has a nice finesse and not a fruit bomb. (1800 views) | |
| Tasted by joet626 on 9/9/2023 & rated 91 points: very good. Nice and fruity. Dark berries. Nice finish (2177 views) | |
| Tasted by Max S. on 8/20/2023 & rated 91 points: Drinking well now. More peppery than last time, the fruit is in balance with the more savory aspects and it's mellowed out a bit. I don't see a reason to keep it longer, but it will definitely live for a few years at least. (2024 views) | |
| Tasted by Z1nnfull on 7/7/2023 & rated 91 points: Just entering drinking window now. While not as robust as some fruit and/or alcohol bomb Zins, this is a varietally perfect expression of the fruit, although hardly timid, it’s complexity and finish really makes this an exceptional offering. Enough acidity to make this quite food-friendly (2127 views) | |
| Tasted by sdahar on 6/18/2023 & rated 91 points: This bottle was totally different from previous bottles. Well rounded with no unpleasant acidity per previous reports. (2067 views) | |
| Tasted by rieslinghoarder on 5/19/2023 & rated 93 points: Glassware: Zalto Universal Prep: Pop n’ pour I love checking in on the OVZs about 5 years out from harvest, but was a little hesitant to open this given the structure of the vintage. Did not disappoint at all and didn’t need a decant. Wonderful aromas and flavors of ripe black currant, blackberry, dried blueberry, and raspberry layered on a core of iron and graphite minerality. Lush on the palate, but not in an overly ripe/juicy manner, bolstered by fresh acidity and fine-grained tannins. As much as I love the SVDs, the OVZ remains a stupid good value and develops so well in the cellar. Wish I bought cases of this. (2560 views) | |
| Tasted by rama on 2/25/2023: Nothing like the bottle I had a few months ago. This one was fine as a pop and pour. I would chalk it up to the closure, but its a DIAM10. No idea why there would be such extreme bottle variation under such a closure. (2740 views) | |
| Tasted by carlsport on 1/15/2023 & rated 92 points: Drinking really well right now with a 20 minute in-glass decant. Fantastic QPR! (2877 views) | |
| Tasted by rama on 12/23/2022: Fecal nose as a PnP. I suspect it will blow off, but was expecting a 4 year old zin to be accessible without heavy aeration or waiting. Quite sweet, good brightness, ferrous. If tasted double blind I would call this a funky syrah or a bojo. Will update if it changes with air. Update: 1 hour in the funk has dissipated, though its still lacking zinfandel typicity. Meh. (2592 views) | |
| Tasted by azwino on 10/25/2022: PnP and drank over two nights. No formal notes, but needed some time and air in my glass before it got enjoyable. Second day was great from the pour. Classic zin profile, with a fair amount of acidity and mellows out over time. (3112 views) | |
| Tasted by ohne_musik on 10/25/2022 & rated 91 points: Almost 2 years since my last note, and this is still a beast of a wine. Dialed up to 11 in terms of fruit, acidity, and structure. Disjointed at first, and still a bit painful to drink, although it starts to settle after 3 hours in glass. Certainly complex and a bounty of flowers, plums, bramble, and a fair amount of dusty road. Lacks a bit of amplitude in the mid-palate, but the inner mouth aromatics are off the charts and there’s a sense that this will flesh out once the structure starts to soften. A whisper of sweet oak at the end. Probably better in 5 years, and maybe a magnificent wine in 20. (3147 views) | |
| Tasted by DB Lawton on 10/9/2022 & rated 90 points: Drank at Haycraft wedding. Great color, body, and finish. (2780 views) | |
| Tasted by Kcornett on 9/25/2022 & rated 90 points: Great after waiting for 15 min. Decent acidity. High alcohol level. Black cherry. (2639 views) | |
| Tasted by VinCA on 8/26/2022: Rich, deep color, black and blue fruits, medium tannins, med-long finish. Well balanced, well made from good fruit. (2876 views) | |
| Tasted by sdahar on 8/1/2022 & rated 88 points: a little hot with limited fruit. Probably sat on this a little to long. (3121 views) | |
| Tasted by rhyman on 7/30/2022 & rated 88 points: I know, I am lower score than most of you guys. This is one of my favorite wineries and they always produce zins that we love. This zin seems to lack the punch we like in the wine. It is an earthy, black fruit, medium weight zin. Nothing wrong with this, it just seems so different from many of their other vintages. So I have several left and will try again in a year or so. (3020 views) | |
| Tasted by Everything Ahead on 7/30/2022 & rated 90 points: Very nice CA Zin, with balanced oak, spice, blackberries, alcohol and acid in good balance. It is refreshing to have such a drinkable Zin that is not overly oaked. I prefer this producer over Ridge these days due to the latter's excessive use of new American oak. (3000 views) | |
| Tasted by PSUSteve on 7/23/2022 & rated 92 points: Bright lively fruit with very nice finish on PnP (3026 views) | |
| Tasted by t_moderne on 7/2/2022 & rated 90 points: Pop and pour. Tasted on a sail boat and then again at home. Saved half in a 375ml bottle, refrigerated and under vacuvin. Dark purple color. Grape and dark berries on the nose. Good fruit wine with lots of appeal. Sufficient acidity and character to counter the fresh and sweet berry fruit. Retained that fresh dark berry fruit in the saved half bottle. (2967 views) | |
| Tasted by comlaw on 6/24/2022 & rated 91 points: Decanted 30 minutes. Nice mix of dark and red fruit with white pepper. Medium body with moderate tannin and acidity. Paired well w/tuna au poivre. Excellent QPR. (2899 views) | |
| Tasted by Janstan on 4/15/2022 & rated 86 points: Some tart cherry. Zin isn’t a grape for going for elegant. Let the jam come forth and this wine fails (3358 views) | |
| Tasted by westcoastwannabe on 3/27/2022 & rated 90 points: No decant. Continues to improve. Great QPR. (3547 views) | |
| Tasted by jstrovel@gmail.com on 3/26/2022: this one came to life over the last year. A good everyday Zin. (3174 views) | |
| Tasted by Quarked on 3/26/2022 & rated 91 points: One of the most drinkable zins out there. Spicy and smooth and delicious. (3337 views) | |
| Tasted by joet626 on 3/25/2022 & rated 89 points: good. Sort of a funky, earthy aroma. Good taste (3242 views) | |
| Tasted by blakel on 3/24/2022 & rated 89 points: past peak (2778 views) | |
| Tasted by ftsai71@gmail.com on 2/27/2022 & rated 89 points: Interesting zin. Much more restrained than a typical zin. Medium bodied with some mineral and earthy notes. (3131 views) | |
| Tasted by Sonoma-W on 1/11/2022 & rated 92 points: huge value (2169 views) | |
| Tasted by Acohen on 12/30/2021 & rated 91 points: Raspberry and bramble with medium finish (3662 views) | |
| Tasted by yasha on 12/28/2021 & rated 92 points: Love this wine (3380 views) | |
| Tasted by Stephen Rash on 12/21/2021 & rated 90 points: Dark garnet in color and clear in the glass. Aromas of raspberry, black cherry, black licorice, sweet spice, and damp earth on the nose; tastes of black cherry and pepper on the palate. Great acidity which lasted on the tongue through the long finish. Tannins were still young and drying but what a great QPR!! (3500 views) | |
| Tasted by ElJefeTX on 12/20/2021 & rated 89 points: Ample strawberry and raspberry liqueur on the nose interwoven with new leather and licorice. While there’s a little heat present on the nose and palate, this 2018 shows a refined, “anti-jammy” fruit profile with juicy notes of boysenberry and red cherry with a nice backbone of white pepper and vanilla spice. Acidity is firmly present but doesn’t overpower while the mildly drying tannins fade on the finish. Improves with an hour+ decant. (3493 views) | |
| Tasted by pakabear on 12/16/2021 & rated 91 points: Classic new world Zin, ripe cherry, raspberry, cherry cough medicine, leather, dried roses, white pepper, good structure and balance. As usual, a great QPR. (3605 views) | |
| Tasted by corkscrews on 12/11/2021 & rated 91 points: A nose of black cherry and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin, with black cherry, black raspberry, licorice and spices on finish, easy drinking, a very good QPR. www.winelx.com (3169 views) | |
| Tasted by jstrovel@gmail.com on 11/25/2021 & rated 91 points: It has gotten to a good place now. A burst of red fruit. I taste cherry and/or raspberry. A good every day drinker. (3303 views) | |
| Tasted by td1836 on 10/29/2021 & rated 91 points: Really good in this vintage. Raspberry, blackberry, well balanced. It tastes young and will develop i’m sure. (3858 views) | |
| Tasted by Neecies on 9/27/2021: Beautifully perfumed nose with bright boysenberry fruit and spice. Uncommonly balanced and graceful--really, everything I want and hope for from this grape. Also in my top three. (4632 views) | |
| Tasted by Janstan on 9/6/2021 & rated 88 points: Not as robust as I expected, perhaps it was the heft of the competition that night (4235 views) | |
| Tasted by JohnMcIlwain on 8/30/2021: I’ll confess to not remembering the last time I drank a young Zinfandel (maybe Sky Zinfandel a few years ago?), but it’s been a minute. And despite having a few bottles of Bedrock Evangelho, I’ve been remiss in checking in on the Old Wine Zinfandel. But a wonderful bottle of 1987 Ravenswood enjoyed with a colleague and a chance sighting of the 2018 reminded me that I probably could use more dry-farmed California heritage wines at the table. Served at cellar temperature. The robe is a dark ruby, rather than inky purple and translucent to the meniscus. The nose is brambly and red-fruited, with notes of game, spice, and black raspberry seed. The palate is concentrated—but by no means over-extracted or roasted—with a fine thrust of plummy red fruit, wild hedge fruit, and despite it being “entry level,” there’s plenty of deep earth and soil tone to maintain interest. There’s fine acidity and certainly some tannins, which keep things ‘upright.’ And while there’s a bit of discernible wood here (nothing overt, dear reader), this carries itself with aplomb despite the ripeness of the vintage. Terrific with binchotan-grilled lamb loin chops from Dickson's and a sautée of corn and chanterelles; it certainly stood up to the grass-fed lamb, while not overwhelming the corn and wild mushroom. This is a lovely bottle and worth the tariff. And structurally, I can see this gaining complexity and interest with 7-12 years in the cellar. Re-buy? Sure, there’s a plenty of interest here, but I’d certainly advocate for serving at cellar temp and allowing the wine to open up. Also, it bears mentioning, this is a real bargain. Not “cheap,” but an excellent value. Well worth seeking out. (4540 views) | |
| Tasted by boozebythecreek on 8/6/2021: Still one of the best bangs for the buck out there. (4826 views) | |
| Tasted by Bozekt on 7/31/2021 & rated 90 points: Deep ruby to purple, moderate plus staining. Nose of ripe blackberries, boysenberry, violets, and peach. Silky palate confirms nose with subtle oatmeal cookie notes. Dry, moderate tannin, acidity is med plus, ABV med plus, med plus body. A very elegant yet textbook California zin. I always have a bottle of this on hand! (4224 views) | |
| Tasted by Laz4wine on 7/31/2021 & rated 91 points: No formal note but similar impressions to recent favorable reviews and professionals. (4176 views) | |
| Tasted by Old Joe on 7/6/2021 & rated 90 points: A rather smooth Zin with a notable finish (4055 views) | |
| Tasted by ocassiuso on 6/30/2021: Medium ruby, not perfectly transparent. Elevated aromatic intensity, including some volatility. A piney aroma, smoke, earth, dark fruit. Dry, elevated acidity, moderate drying tannins, medium bodied, 14.4°. Moderated concentration of fruit and spice — not an in-your-face zin — Might benefit from a little time in the cellar. Homespun but not simple? (4141 views) | |
| Tasted by bwillia on 6/26/2021 & rated 91 points: An elegant style of Zinfandel. Semi transparent in color. A subdued nose but plenty of character on the palate with a peppery finish. I’m a fan of this new, less jammy style of Zin. (3757 views) | |
| Tasted by gmbdds on 6/5/2021 & rated 90 points: A punch of blackberry and zesty berry. High toned acidity to compliment the bold fruit flavors. Quality fruit wins out over secondary notes, though there is a touch of Syrah tarriness. (4241 views) | |
| Tasted by jstrovel@gmail.com on 5/16/2021: A bit more cellaring for this one. (4571 views) | |
| Tasted by Bob in NC on 5/14/2021 & rated 91 points: A beautiful, drinkable and youthful juicy Zin from 80 year old vines. This wine has a certain elegance to it with a softness in the palate, and great fruit and spice balance. The finish is superbly smooth, long and lush. Went perfectly with our bison burgers. We can see this drinking well over the next 5+ years. (4028 views) | |
| Tasted by sunfun8491@gmail.com on 4/23/2021 & rated 91 points: very nice zin. (4598 views) | |
| Tasted by VoVo on 4/6/2021 & rated 92 points: An absolutely delicious pizza wine that needs more time to age and come into its own. Decant, decant, decant to enjoy now or in next couple of years. We remembered to bring it to temp and decant, and it was lovely. (4971 views) | |
| Tasted by Huntemw on 4/3/2021 & rated 91 points: Beautiful goodbye again (4356 views) | |
| Tasted by lvjohn on 3/22/2021 & rated 93 points: No notes (4762 views) | |
| Tasted by Tenpasttwo on 2/26/2021: Bit surprised at the high acidity which remained after a 1hr decant. Seemed to have trouble balancing. On the nose red fruit and dark plum with a hint of spice. Dense berries, smokiness and a very noticeable amount of black pepper in the mid palate. Tannins and acidity are bold and linger on a long medium dry finish. I was put off on the finish and it did not smooth out on 1st night after a few hours. A bit too young for me to appreciate now. Holding my other bottles. Seems like it’ll develop into a very nice mid complexity wine in a couple of years. 2nd night - 24 hrs after decant, kept at room temp. Significantly improved, lost virtually all of the sharp bite on finish but also lost some bouquet and fruit. Much more balanced. The peppery finish was very good, long, lingering and fairly smooth where I could not enjoy it on the 1st night. Went very well with homemade eggplant parmigiana. This should be worth the wait to hold a few more years. (5032 views) | |
| Tasted by Grand12 on 2/21/2021 & rated 86 points: Little too spicy for me. Fruit is medium, rather sharp. (4897 views) | |
| Tasted by C.W.Birdies on 2/19/2021: Great nose of bramble, dark fruits and some spice. Fruit flavor was muted on night 1 but much more juicy and balanced on night 2. Great bargain but will let other bottles sleep for awhile 4.0 (4491 views) | |
| Tasted by sid_loves_wine on 2/13/2021 & rated 92 points: Very nice stuff. Was interesting to compare to the 2018 Ridge 'Three Valleys' Zin (although that's a blend, with the majority zin- not sure about this one.) The Ridge won out slightly, but this was still solid- although I should say this felt like a lot more of a "typical" zinfandel, which isn't usually my jam (JAMMY!! GET IT??) The Ridge was cooler, more blue fruit, vanilla, florals, very "pure"- this had sunny red fruits and a slightly more rustic feel to it. The oak components were different, but about the same quality. Sweet, pretty and bouncy nose of strawberry or raspberry jam, interesting in that it smells "fresh" but still very much like preserves- the fruit itself isn't baked or hot, it's just showing more like a marmalade than anything else. Eventually almost showed enough depth to evoke a fruit liqueur such as Chambord. If you like the cute jammy thing, this does it very well- reminded me of a Turley Dusi vineyard zin that cost nearly 3x as much. The Turley was much more intense of course, but this showed a very similar profile, right down to the dark red fruit preserves and interesting oak nuances of cinnamon and caramel corn. Palate is about the same as the nose, pretty homemade jam but with a bright energy that makes it feel pretty rather than cloying. Solid medium acidity, and surprisingly chalky tannins. Brighter and more red-fruited than the Bedrock 2017, which was a darker and earthier wine, maybe more complex, but also less expressive. Good QPR in the low $20 range, maybe not the best in the $30 range, unless you're into Zin a little more than I am. (4806 views) | |
| Tasted by ChateauShiny on 2/12/2021 & rated 88 points: Decanted 60 minutes. Medium dark clear ruby. Mild nose of blackberries, cherries, and umami – was expecting more of a nose than this. Medium bodied, medium-high acidity, and dry. Palate swings to the red fruit side of things with raspberries, red cherries and vanilla with the blackberries in the background. Mid palate is spicy and warm. Tannins attack the mouth sharply, quickly smooth out, and then fade with the finish. Medium-short crisp finish of vanilla, eucalyptus, and black pepper. Over the evening the wine became more composed but it did not gain any additional complexity. This is a nice wine and is a crowd pleaser, but it really needs something extra to push it over into greatness. Personally I would rather pay a bit more and get one of Bedrock’s single vineyard or heritage wines instead. (4135 views) | |
| Tasted by HFLED on 2/5/2021 & rated 91 points: These are drinking very nicely now, well integrated, good fruit flavor with a touch of eucalyptus, and nicely balanced acidity. Great QPR. (4574 views) | |
| Tasted by jmull on 1/30/2021 & rated 91 points: These continue to impress, having smoothed out nicely over the last 18 months or so and settled into a lovely balance. No rush to drink these but I’d hate to lose the fruit so would probably drink remaining bottles in next 2-3 years. (4270 views) | |
| Tasted by dchapman100@gmail.com on 1/29/2021: Rich notes of cooked cherry, blueberry, and white tea. Mild tannin on the finish. Very good and drinking well. (4169 views) | |
| Tasted by MdeCarabas on 1/22/2021 & rated 88 points: Plush caramel blackberry nose Smooth and “rested” texture Darker end of berries - blackberry, huckleberry, some feel of over-ripeness, unilateral flavors, no development, but does have Zin character Tannins are puckery like unripe persimmon but not that pronounced Somewhat abbreviated finish Not a favorite Agree with Ohne-musik salted plum (4171 views) | |
| Tasted by westcoastwannabe on 1/21/2021 & rated 90 points: Opened for 45 minutes but did not decant. Good briary texture with some herbaceous peppery notes. Great QPR. (4261 views) | |
| Tasted by fdub on 1/19/2021 & rated 90 points: Love it. (4442 views) | |
| Tasted by pdr_urrutia on 1/16/2021 & rated 92 points: Great value. Vibrant spice with juicy black cherry and raspberry with earthy pepper and light spice, adding depth to a wine that already punches above its weight. (4111 views) | |
| Tasted by ohne_musik on 1/4/2021 & rated 91 points: Coming along nicely, but I think it still needs 3-4 years to really hit its stride. Dense layers of berry fruit, licorice, salted plum, violets and oyster shell. Fairly burly tannins for OVZ - seems more like Mountain Zin. Has tension and acid to keep the abundant flavors in check but seems a little top-heavy at the moment... but huge upside with patience I think. (5147 views) | |
| Tasted by tomlee on 12/28/2020 & rated 92 points: Purple in color. 14.4% ABV. Delightful nose of red and black fruits, plums, earth and pepper. Full bodied with mouth watering acidity. Packed with lush, bright fruits. Strawberry, raspberry liqueur, baking spices and pepper on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. Fantastic Zinfandel from a super vintage. Best over the next few years while you allow the single vineyard wines to sit in the cellar. (4778 views) | |
| Tasted by Rbhan12 on 12/27/2020 & rated 91 points: Pretty good. Slow ox in bottle for a few hours. Nose of blackberries, maybe some gaminess, black pepper and other spices. Palate has medium full body, good acidity, red fruits and drying tannins. Finish is smooth with some red fruit and smokiness that comes through. I would not describe this is jammy, and in terms of Zin, I think this is rather restrained. If you served this to me blind, I wouldn’t have pinned this as a Zinfandel. The other Zins I’ve had were much more jammy with layers and depth of dark fruits and spice. I would’ve said this could be a *bold* Cabernet or maybe even a Syrah. Nonetheless a good wine that I would feel confident opening for others. Might need to pick up some more. (4566 views) | |
| Tasted by jondrinkswine on 12/25/2020 & rated 86 points: Bright fruit. Strawberry, raspberry, blackberry plum. Slightly candied, which I am not a fan of. Spice. Med+ body. (4277 views) | |
| Tasted by vin0vin0 on 12/21/2020 & rated 89 points: Bright and juicy with layers of black cherry, ripe plum and just a hint of leather. Loads of fruit here with some nice spice in the background. Fairly tame tannins flow smoothly on the sides of the tongue followed by some really nice acidity coming in on the back end. (4490 views) | |
| Tasted by Max S. on 12/19/2020 & rated 92 points: The new old standby. Day 2 was awesome, the pepper really came out of it (4354 views) | |
| Tasted by yasha on 12/9/2020 & rated 92 points: very good (4840 views) | |
| Tasted by wine-enthusiast on 12/6/2020 & rated 90 points: The first 2 hours this wine is disjointed.After that it pulls together really nicely and it’s very spicy and has a wonderful vanilla after taste. (4913 views) | |
| Tasted by OaktownRush on 12/2/2020 & rated 89 points: Aromas of Cinnamon stick, meat glaze, dried herbs, flint, stewed red and black berries — somewhere between fresh and jammy. The palate is a little bit tightly wound with a lot of fruit and spice. Bright acidity and nice pull through towards the finish. Good value. (4810 views) | |
| Tasted by DaveNC on 11/28/2020 & rated 94 points: Wonderful aromas and palette. Paid 28 and will buy again and again. (4565 views) | |
| Tasted by Huntemw on 11/14/2020 & rated 91 points: Raspberry blackberry pepper full-bodied would buy again. (4909 views) | |
| Tasted by mancuta on 10/30/2020 & rated 91 points: Need to buy by the case! (5224 views) | |
| Tasted by fdub on 10/29/2020 & rated 91 points: Yummy Zinny deliciousness! Exactly what you want for a daily drinker. (5217 views) | |
| Tasted by colangmk on 10/28/2020 & rated 88 points: Challenged to describe as a result of the plastic wine cup we drank out of. But it was very pleasing and smooth. Good spice and earth character, with nice tannins/acidity. Nothing to complain about, but would be hard pressed to offer any additional color. (5163 views) | |
| Tasted by yasha on 10/26/2020 & rated 92 points: great zin. open up nicely in about 30 minutes (5205 views) | |
| Tasted by lvjohn on 10/19/2020 & rated 93 points: Excellent red and dark red fruit with excellent depth and mouthfeel. What a bargain! (5071 views) | |
| Tasted by sdahar on 10/16/2020 & rated 89 points: I agree with other reviews that there is some underlaying bitterness that blew off after a day or so. Hopefully a another year lets this settle down. (4303 views) | |
| Tasted by ex-sommelier on 10/7/2020: Jammy, liqueur like red fruit, some herbaceous bitterness underneath. I still feel this is just a bit unbalanced and overdone compared to the last couple vintages. (5344 views) | |
| Tasted by jcassi01 on 10/4/2020 & rated 90 points: First bottle was a pop and pour, and that was a huge mistake. The nose was overwhelmingly stemmy, I couldn’t enjoy the wine Next bottle I decanted about 30 hours and it was a different wine. The stemminess had blown off and the wine was very enjoyable. Bright red fruit with high acid. Midpalate is a little thin. Bedrock wines can be enjoyable, but they require an overnight decant or a lot of bottle age. I don’t have to plan ahead with Ridge and Carlisle. (4946 views) | |
| Tasted by Cyclingtrivialities on 10/3/2020 & rated 91 points: This is excellent and only getting better, enjoyed it more than in the spring when it presented a little tight. This was a crowd pleaser by the grill, elegantly red+blue fruit without being too ripe/jammy. Not a ridiculous QPR but solid at $30. I'll be buying more, expecting it to be even better in a year or two. (4659 views) | |
| Tasted by jgkost on 9/25/2020 & rated 85 points: Not sure what the excitement is all about. Grassy nose, similar to a GSM but without the depth. Acidic, mostly light cherry flavor without the fruit and flavors I read about in other reviews, like a weak, cheap Pinot Noir. Very disappointing... (4771 views) | |
| Tasted by jmull on 9/24/2020 & rated 91 points: Some positive evolution since the spring. Seems a bit more harmonious and multidimensional. Best bottle yet. (4736 views) | |
| Tasted by cjsadler on 9/22/2020: Good now, but from experience these Bedrock OVZ's gain complexity with a year or two. (5125 views) | |
| Tasted by rosaliefenner on 9/10/2020 & rated 90 points: Dry, not sweet. Light. (5125 views) | |
| Tasted by jps3@columbia.edu on 9/9/2020: Still young but if you can give it time to breath the fruit comes through and shows it’s potential. Best in a year or two. (5013 views) | |
| Tasted by lvjohn on 9/8/2020 & rated 93 points: Wow! This is so good for such a young wine. This is the best rendition of Bedrock OVZ in years and there have been some mighty fine ones. Fresh red and dark red fruits with just the perfect amount of Zinfandel spice. No defects, excellent mouthfeel, and lingering aftertaste. (5107 views) | |
| Tasted by jonh1 on 9/7/2020 & rated 90 points: Delicious fruit with great balance and some complexity. Looking forward to trying a bottle again in 3-5 years. (4731 views) | |
| Tasted by RobbieC on 9/5/2020: Always a QPR winner. (4526 views) | |
| Tasted by LaiJien on 8/30/2020 & rated 90 points: Medium ruby – blackberry, vanilla, brambles, black cherry, baking spices. Medium+ acid, medium+ tannins, 14.4% ABV, medium body, medium intensity, medium finish. Excellent QPR at $19. Drinking well now but would be even better with time. From vines averaging over 80 years of age, fermented with native yeasts and minimally racked. (4471 views) | |
| Tasted by Mootsie on 8/26/2020 & rated 92 points: Spectacular for the price. (5479 views) | |
| Tasted by wilypod on 8/21/2020 & rated 90 points: Delivers all one would want in a Zinfandel for current drinking: spice, bright red and black fruits de bois and aromatics, great acidity and a bit of puckering tannin to sustain the finish. (5185 views) | |
| Tasted by Mattypoto57 on 8/20/2020 & rated 85 points: Don’t know about this one. It’s medium bodied to even light bodied. It’s to acidic for me. Don’t understand the rave reviews are over this. For the price I can get a bottle 10 times better than this. (5189 views) | |
| Tasted by Jarndyce on 8/19/2020 & rated 90 points: Last bottle of 15, Decanted, popped in the fridge for 10 mins to chill down a bit and after about an hour this was in a great place...need to find more & buy more. (4986 views) | |
| Tasted by UofM on 8/16/2020 & rated 90 points: What can you say, always wish I bought more than I do once I pop one of these. (5028 views) | |
| Tasted by Jdyablon on 8/13/2020: Black pepper, cinnamon, red fruit. Great acidity. A bit tannic right now, but still delicious, especially for the price. (4705 views) | |
| Tasted by Mootsie on 8/5/2020 & rated 92 points: Not your Daddy’s ripe, grocery store Zin. A savory, spicy rendition nuanced by dark fruits, pepper, orange oil and pomegranate. No decant, room temp. (5161 views) | |
| Tasted by mpricher on 8/1/2020 & rated 91 points: Same as prior TN’s (4843 views) | |
| Tasted by mpricher on 7/31/2020 & rated 91 points: Same as prior TN’s - brings enormous value for the dollar. (4807 views) | |
| Tasted by stokeme on 7/25/2020 & rated 89 points: 2 of 3 ... Initial impression w/o airing ... Smokey, slightly tarry, notes evident which blow off after several minutes. My barrel guess would be MT+ oak. The overall red fruit character is not as fresh but has broadened a bit. Cheery but lacking depth as it finishes. Still nice, especially with food, but does not approach the high bar set from the first half of the decade. (4958 views) | |
| Tasted by BBShop10r on 7/24/2020 & rated 88 points: Really yummy with Beef Bulgogi & Kimchi Burritos! (4607 views) | |
| Tasted by jstrovel@gmail.com on 7/24/2020 & rated 90 points: Starting to open up a bit. Simple yet pleasurable OVZ. (4664 views) | |
| Tasted by Jackstraw212 on 7/23/2020 & rated 89 points: A little more fruit forward than some of the years passed. Not overly complex at this point, but might improve over time. Red berries, smoked meats, black pepper, and substantial tannins. (4602 views) | |
| Tasted by Rusty1488 on 7/20/2020: Good cellar protector. Nice value. (5089 views) | |
| Tasted by mpricher on 7/19/2020 & rated 91 points: Same as prior TN’s (4617 views) | |
| Tasted by mdefreitas on 7/17/2020 & rated 88 points: This was good, but not especially memorable. Decanted for 2 hours. Nice berry and peppery notes, with ripe tannins, but not much energy, zing or length. Just ok, but very fair price. (4600 views) | |
| Tasted by Gabe21 on 7/16/2020 & rated 89 points: Placeholder. Tried one July 2020. Need to try again next year. Got from nicks order from bedrock wine club for $20. He said this wine is his favorite bedrock wine/vintage so far. Had again 11/2022. Good. Bit of acidity at end (4672 views) | |
| Tasted by bavaur on 7/14/2020 & rated 89 points: Nice funky nose on first pour but settles down to a very restrained Zin. Blueberries, cloves and a little spice make this a nuanced but not super complex wine. Very easy drinking. (4652 views) | |
| Tasted by khmark7 on 7/8/2020 & rated 90 points: Great early drinking Zinfandel. Love the fresh aromas. (4883 views) | |
| Tasted by decaturwinedude on 7/5/2020 & rated 89 points: My first Bedrock (wut?) and my first Zinfandel in probably 5 or more years. I really dug the drinkability and the finesse in this wine. It felt lighter than expected, but with good intensity of bright fruit that is appealing and not overdone. Feels like age will be good to this, there is some back end tannin, but it was fun drinking right now for its youthful shine. Excellent with my smoked brisket. (4926 views) | |
| Tasted by Janstan on 7/2/2020 & rated 88 points: Not as jammy as i like Zinfandel, but a well made wine. Went well with chargrilled hamburgers and sweet Italian sausage (4605 views) | |
| Tasted by mpricher on 6/27/2020 & rated 91 points: Same as prior TN’s (4673 views) | |
| Tasted by mpricher on 6/27/2020 & rated 91 points: Such a great QPR - wine. It’s full of bramble - red berry jammy goodness. Not too sweet or tart. (4444 views) | |
| Tasted by Djavipr8 on 6/26/2020 & rated 92 points: Excellent wine (4279 views) | |
| Tasted by WilliamF17 on 6/26/2020 & rated 89 points: Tasted as part of a virtual event thru a local wine shop, added as counterpoint to several non-sonoma Zinfandels; Moderate body and tight structure, reserved black fruits on aroma and flavors, dark and restrained; balanced with a little crispness and medium finish; reminded me more of a Cabernet than a Zinfandel. (4509 views) | |
| Tasted by ejmwine on 6/25/2020 & rated 88 points: Nice, simple wine. No complexity or depth. (4428 views) | |
| Tasted by chrischap01 on 6/24/2020 & rated 88 points: Decent fruit, but watery and not much complexity. Decent acidity, pleasant finish. Not bad for $20 but certainly. not worth any more than that. (4472 views) | |
| Tasted by WineNot? on 6/19/2020 & rated 87 points: One dimensional. 90 points? Not even close. Cherry. Distinct flavor of berry, fruits and very tannic. A very average zin by compared to its rival vinyards. (4441 views) | |
| Tasted by djjagdish on 6/10/2020 & rated 87 points: Nothing special, but ok for the price point (4699 views) | |
| Tasted by Raflores86 on 5/28/2020 & rated 92 points: Light body, tons of red fruit on the nose, earthy palate, robust acidity, very easy to drink. Paired perfectly with Lettuce Wrap Beef tacos. Great refreshing Zin. Great QPR. (5150 views) | |
| Tasted by EMark on 5/27/2020: Light red raspberry fruit on entry--maybe, some red plum, also. Nice refreshing acid makes this wine quite accessible. A sturdy wine, but, surprisingly, tannin is very restrained. I can't believe this wine costs only $19. (4867 views) | |
| Tasted by gratefulbbq on 5/25/2020 & rated 92 points: PNP - lives up to the hype. Nothing much to say that hasn’t been said, this is open for business and I can’t wait to see how it settles in. If I can keep my hands off of them. (4817 views) | |
| Tasted by mpricher on 5/25/2020 & rated 91 points: Da SME as prior TN’s - just such a great bottle at this price point. (4419 views) | |
| Tasted by jyang411 on 5/22/2020 & rated 90 points: Rose color, good acidity, long legs in the glass (4222 views) | |
| Tasted by Tinah on 5/22/2020 & rated 92 points: gorgeous glowing blackberry color, more minerality than one would expect from a zin. Cool and sophisticated, this herby black plum shows well even though young, and I'm glad I've got a bottle to put back for a few more years. (3943 views) | |
| Tasted by Mootsie on 5/21/2020 & rated 91 points: Bramble, pepper, mineral all in balance. (4287 views) | |
| Tasted by Sijan on 5/20/2020 & rated 89 points: This is still pretty young. Perfumey nose w/ some floral & funky "diaper aisle" notes. Good bold fruit on the palate. Good acidity. Medium-bodied. This will improve with a few more years in bottle. (4151 views) | |
| Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 4/27/2020 & rated 90 points: Sourced from multiple vineyards with vines averaging over 80 years in age, this Zin diverges from the mean by virtue of its impressive structure and restraint. Deep ruby and beautifully fresh, it delivers an attractive payload of black raspberries, white pepper, savory herbs, clove and tapenade. Medium-bodied and with nicely integrated alcohol (listed as 14.4%), it stays dense on the middle palate but flexes more than a modicum of tannic grip. Long but tart and tannic on the back end, this is one of those rare cases where I would recommend patience with a Zinfandel, much less one labeled with a humble California appellation. Drink 2022-2026. (5089 views) | |
| Tasted by jstrovel@gmail.com on 4/24/2020 & rated 90 points: This is wound tight right now. Lots of good red fruit in there. Clear Zin profile brooding underneath. It just needs a bit more time. Try in one more year to see if it loosens up. (4225 views) | |
| Tasted by mossreport on 4/22/2020 & rated 91 points: Awesome wine. Great price (4289 views) | |
| Tasted by Mark1npt on 4/14/2020 & rated 90 points: Toyed with giving this more than a 90 the first night, but it's an 89 now...had two-thirds of the bottle two days ago, so this last glass has sat in the bottle with the cork for the last 48 hours. It has only degraded a little. To me this zin was a bit formuleic, in a simple way. It had nice zin fruit, pepper/spice and alcohol. The mildly fragrant nose that was present 2 days ago is pretty much gone, yet some decent flavor profile and pepper remains which is a testament to the great fruit in '18 and decent winemaking. There's just nothing there to make you go, 'wow!'. I paid $23 for it and I would say that's a fair price for what you get. (6011 views) | |
| Tasted by bestdamncab on 4/5/2020 & rated 92 points: Nose of black berry, allspice, with hints of black cherry. Raspberry, and earth, on the palate, big body, tasty, rich, needs 2 years to peak or decant for 4 hours, better day 2 as it drinks richer, slightly chilled helps too for some reason, and a long, flavorful finish, photo uploaded. (4950 views) | |
| Tasted by jmull on 4/5/2020 & rated 91 points: Best bottle yet. Quantum leap on night two. I need to restock these. (3842 views) | |
| Tasted by Stephen Rash on 3/22/2020 & rated 90 points: Dark garnet in color; restrained/muted right out of the bottle with faint raspberry aromas; after 1 hour aromas of blackberry, blueberry, smoke, and pepper on the nose with tastes of blueberry, raspberry, and pepper on the palate; medium(+) body, medium(+) acidity, medium(+) tannins; medium finish. (3947 views) | |
| Tasted by jgreco on 3/21/2020 & rated 91 points: You know the 2018 vintage of Zinfandel is great when the $19 bottle of fruit that didn't make the cut is amazing. Bravo. (3936 views) | |
| Tasted by DrBad on 3/20/2020 & rated 90 points: Crazy good QPR. Bright fruits but not too tart like many in this category. A little bit of earth on the palate as well gives this some added dimension. (3771 views) | |
| Tasted by ohne_musik on 3/18/2020 & rated 92 points: Side by side with the 2018 North Coast Syrah. Boy this is a beaut after a couple hours of air. There is sweetness and ripeness, plums and tutti-frutti, but I would not call this a fruit forward wine. Plenty of savory/umami, but very different than the Syrah - more like Japanese salted plum candy rather than meaty. Orange peel, fennel, and brown sugar without the sweetness. Alive and changing on the palate. A crowd pleaser and enough stuffing for the geeks. To me, it’s the best OVZ Bedrock has made, and it’s better than many single vineyard wines in other years. 92 Day 2: This has closed up a bit, showing less aromatically, more puckerish acid and a bit firmer on the palate. 90 (4005 views) | |
| Tasted by jmull on 3/14/2020 & rated 90 points: In a different spot than a few months ago, showing a lot of ripe, primary fruit and juicy acids that keep it from being cloying. Tannins have already softened a tad, making this an easy drink. It remains a fantastic $25 bottle but I do miss some of the 2017’s rusticity and complexity, altho the latter may show up with a little more time sideways. (3569 views) | |
| Tasted by bplant13 on 3/5/2020 & rated 88 points: Had my first experience with a 2017 last week and loved it, so I picked up a few 2018s and while good, I think it's just too young. Going to leave the other 2 in the cellar for a year. (4244 views) | |
| Tasted by KAT9 on 2/26/2020 & rated 87 points: Based on the feedbacks, I thought it was something special. It is just so so, simplistic aroma, simplistic taste, not much going on. A little expensive for what it is. (4231 views) | |
| Tasted by Mrbuzz on 2/26/2020: Fantastic on day two! (4483 views) | |
| Tasted by hutch on 2/20/2020 & rated 87 points: I love the first impression. I got spices, and classic Zinfandel flavors. But when I went back to it after some time, and with more ability to focus on the wine, I was a little disappointed. Is there some oak here? My thing with this wine is that people always talk about this being $20 but it's $30 in my market and I just don't think I am excited about this for $30. This is a super solid Zin, and in no way overextracted, but I have some difficulty at $30, whereas at $20 I am like, sure, that's cool. Honestly, its a little flat. (4244 views) | |
| Tasted by Dale M on 2/14/2020 & rated 90 points: Decanted 6 hrs and still this was tight! Solid for sure, but really needs some time sideways, I think 1 to 3 years will do wonders. (4309 views) | |
| Tasted by fredman on 2/12/2020 & rated 91 points: Another solid effort from Bedrock. Can't beat the value. Drink or hold. (4219 views) | |
| Tasted by westcoastwannabe on 2/10/2020 & rated 90 points: Opened and waited 30 minutes before pouring (did not decant). Surprised to see this zinfandel was already in a good place (with a little air). Some blue/black fruit, pepper, and medium body. Definitely a good QPR value. (4087 views) | |
| Tasted by Mootsie on 1/31/2020 & rated 92 points: Drinks beyond its $19 price point. (4397 views) | |
| Tasted by pickhardt on 1/22/2020 & rated 90 points: Really nice, solid zin. Great value. Not as complex as the single vineyards, but half the cost. (4410 views) | |
| Tasted by Nutty08 on 1/11/2020 & rated 93 points: Fantastic Zin. Bright and fresh, but nice density and concentration of fruit. Nice mix of reds and blues. Plenty of “bramble” and hint of spice. Phenomenal QPR (4548 views) | |
| Tasted by RoyaltyCoins on 1/10/2020 & rated 89 points: Medium purple Nose: Blackberry pie, anise, blueberry, baking spice. Huge, candied projection. Mouth: Blueberry and smashed blackberry notes come in on a relatively light frame, riding a zippy acidity that leads into a lightweight finish of peach preserve, orange peel, white pepper and spice. Overall: While a fine effort, this does not have the thrust and complexity of past years. A bit zestier, with lighter weight on the palate and a shorter finish than past years, this is a bit disappointing vs what I expected. Drink now to 2025. 89. (4263 views) | |
| Tasted by stokeme on 1/9/2020 & rated 88 points: Did not purchase the 2017 OV. So after a year’s break, & opening this earlier in its life cycle than my normal, I am struck by how “red” dominates the overall character. Medium ruby, higher % of Grenache or Carignane? IMO, much lower % of blacks & Petite than OV’s from the 1st half of the decade. The Zin component seems less ripe than typical & hints at more Lodi fruit. Still, it follows careful, measured winemaking as the balance & structure are fine tuned offering a food friendly rendition. Pie cherry mingled with red berry. 1-2 years in cellar should enhance fresh tomato & basil pasta. Italian-esque. (4378 views) | |
| Tasted by poppacork on 1/5/2020 & rated 88 points: This wine has a profile of blackberry on a slightly weedy background. The coarse tannins are quite prominent and the wine has elevated acidity and alcohol. Seems like a blend of overripe and underripe grapes. (4251 views) | |
| Tasted by spicy1 on 12/31/2019 & rated 91 points: Last bottle I didn't decant and it was very closed on night one but got much better. This one I decanted and was great on night one but tailed off. Maybe half a decant for the next bottle. Luckily I have 6 more bottles. (4087 views) | |
| Tasted by jmull on 12/31/2019 & rated 91 points: After reading a bunch of positive reviews, couldn’t resist popping one of these. And was not disappointed. Similar flavor profile to the 2017; the differences are primarily in the impression of structure. Where as the 17 is almost cab-like in its tannic structure, this feels more like a Turley or some other traditional, well-made zin, which makes it a little friendlier at this young age. Loads of fruit and some earth here. No evident alcohol. Still could use a little time to soften/open but, if you have multiple bottles, don’t be afraid to crack one early. That seems to be the theme of Bedrock’s 18s, at least at the entry level. 91+ (3599 views) | |
| Tasted by ndg5011 on 12/29/2019 & rated 90 points: Not as open as the first bottle that I had just a few weeks ago for a PNP. I will hold off on the remainder of the bottles for a year. (3997 views) | |
| Tasted by rougeamore on 12/23/2019 & rated 90 points: BlackBerry, plum. (3785 views) | |
| Tasted by spicy1 on 12/21/2019 & rated 92 points: Didn't decant and was very closed on night one and still not there on night two but on three it was near perfect. Next time I will decant. (3901 views) | |
| Tasted by ChipP68 on 12/21/2019 & rated 86 points: It smells like blueberry, red currant and stoniness. It tastes like blueberry, black currant (cassis), dust, light toast and black pepper. The body is light/medium. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes medium. (3766 views) | |
| Tasted by Nutty08 on 12/17/2019 & rated 92 points: This hit the spot. Red fruited with some “bramble” spice and just the right amount of lift. Fantastic value. (4391 views) | |
| Tasted by Dnacabernet on 12/15/2019: I tried one of these just to have a reference point as the wine ages over time. I decanted for about 1.5 hours before drinking the first glass. The flavors were relatively primary and one dimensional; however, my gut feel is that this bottling has huge promise. I will wait another 6-12 months before trying another bottle. (4229 views) | |
| Tasted by ohne_musik on 12/14/2019 & rated 88 points: We weren't as enthused as the first bottle we had... perhaps because it was overshadowed by the more charming '15 Monsanto CCR we had before it. Just seemed a bit clunkier with slightly fatiguing sweet fruit. Still lovely complexity, but seemed a bit cocktail wine like with the lovely oxtail tortelloni served at Ambrosia. (4068 views) | |
| Tasted by mpricher on 12/8/2019 & rated 91 points: Same as prior TN’s - enjoying This old vine cuvée now.. it rocks! (4073 views) | |
| Tasted by mpricher on 12/8/2019 & rated 91 points: Really young and vibrant Zin- all the jammy bramble red fruit with some tart pomegranate and zest. This may age a bit, but really fun the drink now! (3814 views) | |
| Tasted by dhammer53 on 11/29/2019 & rated 89 points: Well, this was a bit of a disappointment. The wine had a beautiful color. Pop n pour, the first taste after 70 minutes. Some spice. Some tannins. No rush to drink. I'm glad I brought this to a non-geek Thanksgiving dinner. I'll try my other bottle in 2021. Hoping time helps. FYI, the '18 Staves of Waidhofen was killer. Note posted shortly. (3951 views) | |
| Tasted by Maphill01 on 11/28/2019: Beautiful plum nose. Blackberry, cranberry and vanilla on the palate. Bold, but balanced acidity, tannins and 14.4%. Fantastic QPR, drinking well, with room to improve. (3638 views) | |
| Tasted by ex-sommelier on 11/25/2019: Quite sweet to smell, with a candied fruit quality I didn't love. Jammy on the palate. I was a big fan of both the 16 and 17 as I thought they showed more elegance, hopefully this will settle down in a year or two. (3770 views) | |
| Tasted by Mootsie on 11/25/2019 & rated 92 points: Followed a very nice wine and this one stood out. Best vintage yet? (4065 views) | |
| Tasted by Craig15 on 11/25/2019: Very approachable now. Much richer and fuller bodied than the 16 and 17. Very nice. (3792 views) | |
| Tasted by poppacork on 11/23/2019 & rated 88 points: Elevated acidity and red fruit gives this an initial profile of cranberries which fills out somewhat with air to add darker berries on a moderately tannic palate. (3658 views) | |
| Tasted by spicy1 on 11/20/2019 & rated 92 points: Have been on the Bedrock allocation for 5 years or so and this is my third vintage of the Old Vines Zin . My fall distribution came in a week or so back and I am trying the wines that might be ready. With the 2015 and 2016, the Old Vines took a year or so to really get good but this one is great now. Can only hope it will continue to improve for my other 5 bottles. River Rat has a thought that maybe we could just buy 4 cases of this and not try to identify the single vineyard winners (not to mention the great QPR). (3854 views) | |
| Tasted by liteagilis on 11/16/2019: Wow. Over delivers. Fresh. Saturated. More on red fruit than black. Mid weight. Great food bottle. (4084 views) | |
| Tasted by River Rat on 11/12/2019: Have now opened two bottles. One pop n pour the other followed for three days. Easily the best Bedrock Old Vine to date. This shows fresh across the palate, lighter bodied, a melange of Sonoma, Contra Costa and Amador fruit with a Trousseau-like grip on the finish. As much as I love the SVD’s I could easily just buy 4 cases of 2018 Old Vines and not be disappointed. I may not say that after tasting all the ‘18s but right now... This still the biggest no-brainer in California red wine buying. (4549 views) | |
| Tasted by Gjpass on 11/12/2019 & rated 91 points: - Brick color. (4007 views) | |
| Tasted by srh on 11/9/2019: Zinfandels (6) + 1 shared Zin (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): "A blend of 85% Zin filled out with Mataro, Grenache, Alicante Bouschet, Carignan, P.S., & scant amounts of the many other varieties that can be found in California’s older, multifarious vyds; Many of our most venerable vyds contribute to this wine, including Bedrock, Teldeschi, Esola, Pagani, Papera, Evangelho, & Pato, filled in with lots from other old vyds throughout the state." N: RIPE berries with notes of pyrazines & vanilla P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by an astringent pucker which stays in contact with the init frt as it fairly seamlessly morphs into a LONG, balanced with an enticing tangy/SWTNESS to the dusty tannins. NEEDS 12, poss 18, mos, then drinking into, if not through, '24? My EXC-/EXC, the higher arguably for QPR. [Check with this vendor if interested in their COMPETITIVE price.] Note: Also tasted on 9/14 & 11/2/19, notes fairly consistent (4143 views) | |
| Tasted by BHRH on 11/9/2019 & rated 89 points: super purple. very perfumed sweet and ripe aromas. very primary. very spicy, sweet fruit - almost black cherry cola! some tannins balance the finish. THink this is way too young, or never going to progress past primary flavors. (3712 views) | |
| Tasted by michigan dogs on 11/3/2019 & rated 91 points: great value for $19 and it drinks well young whereas I would rec holding off on other bottles from Bedrock (3977 views) | |
| Tasted by lessthanjoey on 11/2/2019: Catching up on a couple of notes. Great acidity, pretty strawberry and cherry nose and palate with a mild tannic finish to back it up. Very enjoyable already. (3663 views) | |
| Tasted by srh on 11/2/2019: Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 8 *shared* bottles] from 11/1/19 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): "A blend of 85% Zin filled out with Mataro, Grenache, Alicante Bouschet, Carignan, P.S., & scant amounts of the many other varieties that can be found in California’s older, multifarious vyds; Many of our most venerable vyds contribute to this wine, including Bedrock, Teldeschi, Esola, Pagani, Papera, Evangelho, & Pato, filled in with lots from other old vyds throughout the state." N: Slightly closed; Attractive smoke melded with ripe berries, minerals coming forward? P: LM, poss Med, body; Rndish entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which stays in touch with the init frt as it fairly seamlessly morphs into a LONG, BALANCED finish with a delightful tangy/swtness to the RELATIVELY unoffensive, dusty tannins. NEEDS/deserves 12-18 mos [or a healthy dose of air/food right now], then drinking through '25, poss longer. VERY nicely done! My EXC; [Check with this vendor if interested in their very COMPETITIVE price.] Note: 1st tasted on 9/14/19, notes fairly consistent (3959 views) | |
| Tasted by rougeamore on 11/2/2019 & rated 89 points: Nose of dark berries and plum. This wine has a nice freshness upon tasting with blackberries, dark mocha and some pepper notes. It lacked enough complexity and aftertaste for a 90's rating but has potential to get there with age. (3616 views) | |
| Tasted by Matt T on 11/1/2019 & rated 89 points: High toned acid. Really preferred this on the second night after some of the hard edges disappeared. My preference would be to hold for another couple years, but others might enjoy this now. (3471 views) | |
| Tasted by Vinnut on 10/27/2019 & rated 92 points: Deep reddish-purple garnet in color. Full, forward, & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & dark plums with overtones of dusty/earthy & spice notes of cloves, earthy/dusty, herbs, some anise notes, dark cocoa & minerals. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced, & smooth textured, lush & rich, ripe fruit flavors of dark cherries, blackberries & mulberries with spices, herbs, minerals & dark cocoa. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing. More accessible & forward than past vintages, but has the structure to develop further with additional aging. (4032 views) | |
| Tasted by Jazz Nut on 10/23/2019 & rated 92 points: Like others have said, this may be the best early drinking OVZ from Bedrock I have had. I coravined a few glasses of Bedrock Heritage (Bedrock Vineyard), Old Hill Vineyard, and OVZ. For drinking today, OVZ is such a pleasure, it's open for business, with so much finesse, flavor, and tension. Tannins on the back end, which only add to the story, but indicate this will continue to improve. The balance is SO there. Bedrock Vineyard was extremely shy, despite 3 hours in the decanter, Old Hill Ranch is going to be killer in a year or two (or more), as it's showing very well after a decant. But for me, OVZ is such a pleasurable wine. Sorry for the lack of descriptors, but again, many tasting notes recently are spot on. I just cannot say how well this is drinking for a 2018. I'll be sure to source more in addition to my recent Bedrock shipment. Fantastic QPR. For drinking enjoyment now, it may well be higher than 92. (4278 views) | |
| Tasted by jgreco on 10/21/2019 & rated 92 points: I cannot think of a better $20 bottle. The Zinfandel Old Vine incorporates declassified single-vineyard fruit with the trademark Bedrock winemaking style. The 2018 has expressive nose of cassis, blackberry, and strawberry. On the palate, it is all delicious juicy red and black fruits. Good to drink now while you wait for the rest of your Bedrock to age, but should reward another 6-12 months in the cellar. (3976 views) | |
| Tasted by scubaberman on 10/20/2019 & rated 92 points: Blackberries and raspberries, earthy notes, mild smoke and hints of new leather. Earthy with grippy tannins. Delicious wine already. (3747 views) | |
| Tasted by ohne_musik on 10/19/2019 & rated 92 points: Nose is vibrant, showing lush blackberry jam, a hint of incense, and clods of freshly turned earth. On the palate, it’s surprisingly savory and grippy (what’s the stem inclusion here?), providing good structure for the copious blackberry jam that gives a fleeting impression of sweetness but is quite dry, with zingy acid and supporting elements of orange peel, ash, black licorice, and fennel seed. Quite plush and round, with a long finish. Clearly needs some time to shed some baby fat, but there’s an underlying tension and snap that demands one sit up and take notice. Easily one of the best young OVZs I’ve had from Bedrock and a killer value. (3814 views) | |
| Tasted by pakabear on 10/19/2019: Consistent to last nights ratings, reall nice, fruitier than previous vintages. (3668 views) | |
| Tasted by pakabear on 10/18/2019 & rated 91 points: Cherry, strawberry, pomegranate, cream, anise, vanilla and white pepper. Very good QPR as usual. (3624 views) | |
| Tasted by Mootsie on 10/14/2019 & rated 91 points: A young’n, but with all the typical Bedrock spicy, high acidity, brambly, Zin goodness. Noticeably higher acidity than I remember from past vintages. (3994 views) | |
| Tasted by ROrmand on 10/12/2019 & rated 90 points: Another winner. Great food wine. Interesting, complex mix of sweet Zin fruit and a tangy, citrusy component. A bit of a pucker--but in context that's a good thing. Tremendous value; a must buy every year. (3672 views) | |
| Tasted by srh on 9/14/2019: Winebar [2 Rosés, 2 Whts, & 8 Reds] from 09/13/19 + 8 Shared Bottles (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): "A blend of 85% Zin filled out with Mataro, Grenache, Alicante Bouschet, Carignan, P.S., & scant amounts of the many other varieties that can be found in California’s older, multifarious vyds; Many of our most venerable vyds contribute to this wine, including Bedrock, Teldeschi, Esola, Pagani, Papera, Evangelho, & Pato, filled in with lots from other old vyds throughout the state." N: RIPE berries with notes of earth & HINTS of vanilla? Intensity lurking? P: Med body; RNIDSH entry with NICE, almost swtish frt met by just a smidgen of astringent pucker which fairly seamlessly remains into & through the LONG, BALANCED finish with an almost elegant tangy/swtness to the few, firming, dusty tannins. A *beautifully* made wine with food right now, could improve for 6 mos or so, then drink into '23. My EXC-/EXC, the higher arguably for QPR. [Check with this vendor if interested in their COMPETITIVE price.] (4173 views) |
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Bedrock Wine Co.Producer website2018 Bedrock Wine Co. Old Vine ZinfandelFrom release letter:2018 was a brilliant year for Zinfandel across California, and this wine reflects it. I have said it before, but it bears repeating—though this is one of the least expensive wines we make, in many ways it is the most important. First, it is the one Bedrock wine that trickles out to most markets, so if someone gets introduced to our wines, there is a good chance it is through this one. As such, it has to be reflective of the vibrant, fruit-filled yet fresh style we look for while crafting California’s great variety. Second, this is the wine that allows us to rehab old vineyards by giving us a place to put the fruit while we upgrade farming, pruning and soil health; at an average of 80 years of age, these lovely old vines appreciate the attention. The 2018 is a blend of 85% Zinfandel filled out with Mataro, Grenache, Alicante Bouschet, Carignan, Petite Sirah and scant amounts of the many other varieties that can be found in California’s older, multifarious vineyards. Many of our most venerable vineyards contribute to this wine, including Bedrock, Teldeschi, Esola, Pagani, Papera, Evangelho and Pato filled in with lots from other old vineyards throughout the state. This will provide great drinking pleasure with a decant early on, but as with most iterations of this bottling, it will develop nicely for a number of years. ZinfandelZAP: Zinfandel Advocates & Producers | Varietal character (Appellation America) | Wikipedia-ZinfandelUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-PetersonCaliforniaNapa Valley.http://www.stagecoachvineyard.com/vineyards/our_vineyards.phpSanta Ynez.http://www.everyvine.com/org/Camp_Four/vineyard/Camp_Four/ |