Community Tasting Note

• JayAAllen Likes this wine: 89 points

  August 10, 2019 - Interesting wine, this. If you have some, drink up.
  
  Drank two different bottles over two nights. Wine from the first bottle was deep gold in color and had a definite funk on opening. I almost poured the wine out, as it had a harsh, overly woody aroma and taste. 30 minutes in the glass evened this out and revealed a Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon blend that seemed more reminiscent of an aged, oaked Chardonnay, with honey and butterscotch flavors. I was glad that I didn't pour the wine out.
  
  The second bottle was much less golden and much less funky. While some of the characteristics from night one were present, the aromas and flavors were much more subtle and well integrated. A nice wine for food or for sipping.
  
  As I indicated at the start - if you got 'em, drink 'em.

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4 Comments

• RichEB1 commented:

  8/10/19, 12:47 PM - Thanks for the note! I have a handful of these and was in zero rush to drink any more....but sounds like I better check in on one soon. Cheers!

• wilypod commented:

  8/10/19, 2:12 PM - Bedrock makes great wines and I applaud your giving the wine the benefit of the doubt. I have one more bottle and did not enjoy either of the others, drunk a couple of years apart. For me, the Cuvee Karatas has been the rare disappointment from Bedrock, coming across as seriously over-oaked and medicinal.

• RichEB1 commented:

  8/10/19, 2:23 PM - As a point of reference, I had the 09 Cuvee Caritas (when they used to be able to spell it with a C vs. K) earlier this year and it was excellent. Very floral with hints of fig and honey on the finish, and no apparent oak at all. I've always felt these wines in particular demand age and the 09 seemed to confirm that....but obviously the 12 could just be a completely different animal compared to the 09. I'll see if I can't grab one from my offsite soon to check in, but given this recent note, it sounds like there's no harm letting em age to see where they go. Thanks all - appreciate the dialogue/discussion!

• JayAAllen commented:

  8/10/19, 2:38 PM - wilypod - I agree with you wholeheartedly about Bedrock wines. We've been on the allocation list for about 5 or 6 years (maybe longer). The wines almost never disappoint, so this was a little unusual. Thanks for your insights (and yours too, RichEB1!).

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