4/21/2018 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Drank at Del Frisco's Boston. Enjoyed.

10/23/2017 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Biodynamically grown estate Zwiegelt, wild fermented in neutral oak and small tanks. Quite full-bodied for the varietal, dark fruit, damp earth, underbrush. Plush texture with rich fruit and savoury nuances. Beautifully balanced with natural acidity a "more-ish" umami charcater. Really impressive for the price. (Ryan Woodhouse - K&L Austrian Wine Buyer)- exactly my thoughts

9/21/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

As a follow-up to my tasting note from a few years ago, this is now drinking nicely. I also think it will be very long lived, so for those inclined to drink well aged cabs this is a good candidate for 10-20 years of evolution. Very fruit forward, the dusty tannins have smoothed nicely, retaining its minerality. 13.5% ABV

6/28/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Oak notes on the nose. Really nice mouth feel in an old school styled Cabernet. Unfortunately, the 100% new French oak overwhelms on the palate for me preventing it from being outstanding. 14.1% ABV

6/28/2014 - jtinto wrote:

VA

6/26/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

A winner again. Cool climate syrah with high tones, acidity, and a weightless mouthfeel. Serious value. 14.5% ABV

6/25/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Fantastic texture. Dry, but not austere or angular. Deliciously long. 12.5% ABV

6/22/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Very nice. Fruity strawberry cherry with nice balancing structure. Already drinking very nicely. 13% ABV

6/18/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

My first Ansonia Imports wine and it's a winner. Clean fresh summer sipper.

6/14/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

The best KB I've had to date. Stylistically this is dialed back. Less extraction, less perceived alcohol. Energetic dark plum, black cherries with some herbs and smoke. Impressed. 14.6% ABV

6/10/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Really nice balance, citrus lemon fruit with minerals galore. Snappy acidity. Dry. Buy. 12.5% ABV

6/6/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Nice wine just nothing special. Citrus, bright, some waxy notes. Not worth the $ in my opinion. 12.5% ABV

6/5/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Unlike anything I've had from Bordeaux. This is Burgundian Bordeaux. Light as a feather with deeply pitched fruit. Tannins are silky and only present themselves late on the finish. Really complex. Eye opener. Drinking great and have no idea how long this will go or how it would evolve. 12.5% ABV

6/4/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Calling this flawed. Same experience as TCUFLETCH. Fruit is muddled, dank. Metallic taste. No obvious cork taint to me.

6/3/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Easy to drink with no off notes. It has mellowed a bit. Nice. 12.5% ABV

5/31/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Fresh, vibrant, sleek and polished. Can obviously age, but drinking really well. Very long and oh so difficult to stop drinking. 15% ABV

5/29/2014 - jtinto wrote:

This rating has a star next to it because I really think this bottle was off in some way. It's just too far removed from the description I read from a trusted source. Tart and angular with an acidic edge overwhelming the fruit. 13.5% ABV

5/27/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Fantastic bottle of zin. My favorite bottle to date actually, and it's a stylistic issue. The extraction is dialed back, the body is dialed back, yet it retains great purity of fruit, spice. Great balance without the overdone jammy flavors, weight, and perception of alcohol I have encountered in the majority of Turley zin based bottles (including recent vintages which have purportedly been dialed back). Juicy, and lively. 15.5% ABV

5/24/2014 - jtinto wrote:

My last of six bottles. Unfortunately this dropped off a cliff. During the first few years it gradually got better and better. For me it was at its best at six years of age. It's matured and there is a shell remaining of what this was. What remains is showing overripe fruit and heat. It was a good run, but I'm glad I only left a bottle. 15% ABV

5/20/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

My second vintage. Love this quirky wine. Not your papa's Bordeaux. Horse barn on the nose and sort of tastes like the barrels were kept in there too. Quirky funkadelic sour cherry. Red fruit, zesty, snappy. Yes. 14% ABV

Update- May be Bretty. In a good way (too much for some), but definitely feels like it blooms.

5/16/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

This bottle is all about mouthfeel coupled with delicate complexity. Chiseled really. Earthy red fruit with slight herbal component. With aggressive aeration it blossoms. Fine tannins round out the long finish. 13.5% ABV

5/15/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Black and blue fruit, round with no hard edges. Medium body. Very slight touch of sweetness. Low tannins, low acid. Simple. Nice daily drinker that would appeal to many. Only 13% ABV.

5/13/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Rich and ripe for a Rosso. No heaviness however. Herbs and bitter cherry. Depth of fruit. 15% ABV

5/10/2014 - jtinto wrote:

oxidized

5/7/2014 - jtinto Does not like this wine:

Funk on the nose. Vegetal notes, thin and hollow on the palate. Some redeeming red fruit on the back. Short finish. This is an easy pass.

5/6/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Really enjoyed this. 100% grenache. A seductress with velvety mouthfeel, red fruit and very strong minerality. Perfectly ripe fruit. There is a cool feeling with no heat (even thought it's 14%). This is incredibly well done, combined with the price point, make this a big time winner. 14% ABV

5/4/2014 - jtinto wrote:

This would be tough to pick out in a southern Rhone tasting. Very well done- cherry and strawberry fruit. A bit of heat showing, but pretty minor.

5/4/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Not ready, even for an early drinking experience. Firm tannins, and the high acidity overwhelming the fruit at this point. Try in 2017? 14% ABV

4/25/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Had to try one of these early on. Lorenzo's is in the hunt for my favorite Bedrock bottling year in year out. This is hugely aromatic, snappy, tart, fruity, spicy and altogether poised. Has the potential to be classic. 93+ 14.9% ABV

4/23/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Clean, fresh, easy drinking. No tannins to speak of. Fresh strawberry and cranberry. 12.5% ABV

4/19/2014 - jtinto wrote:

A treat to taste. I think these go a lifetime. Fruit very much alive. Great balance. Even though this isn't in my wheelhouse, I respect the individuality, winemaking, and drinking experience.

4/18/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Dense, candied, little sweet. Very ripe and a bit hot. The signature Bedrock touch is lost here. Blind this could be many, many other producers. 14.8 % ABV

4/15/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

I cannot say enough about this wine. Amazing depth, balance, and grace. The mouth-feel is seamless. So long and it builds with air. Tannins are sweet and integrated. Strong minerality. The pairing with Bolognese was spectacular. 14.5 % ABV

4/13/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Gulp-able Beaujolais. This bottle had some of the funk on the nose, but the palate was clean. A slight sweet note to start and finish makes this alluring and difficult to stop drinking. 12.5% ABV

4/10/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Very much enjoyed this young Bordeaux. Drinking nicely, juicy, crisp. 14% ABV

4/6/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Deep dark blue-black spicy fruit with bold chewy tannins. Drinking nicely. 14.6% ABV

4/5/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Lots of red fruit and acid. Noticeable amount of oak on the nose and palate (not used to that with Bedrock). Felt disjointed and in an awkward phase. Going with 90+ because there is a good chance it will come around and harmonize with time. Power without weight. Drink 2015+. 14.2% ABV

4/4/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Crunchy, sappy, pine, cranberries. Lean. Enjoyed, but was looking for more fruit. Rustic yet pretty.

4/1/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Very much enjoyed this as a Tuesday night quaff. Stumped as to what is in this. Red berries, acid, light tannins, fresh, minerals galore. Zesty and 12.5% ABV. Buy.

3/29/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Soaring nose. Beautiful expression of Howell Mountain Cabernet. Delicious mix of red and black fruit with classic mountain spice. Nicely balanced. Stylistically reminds me very much of my beloved O'Shaughnessy. Drinking on the young side, but open for business with some aeration. For me, this will improve for another few years. 14.5% ABV

3/27/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Absolutely singing right now. This has really improved over last 1-2 years.

3/25/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Medium weight, bright, cool red stony fruit, acidic spine, satiny tannins. Energetic. 14.5% ABV

3/23/2014 - jtinto wrote:

I confess- too early on this one. Oak needs time to integrate. In a very awkward, shut down phase. Tough to tell how it will pan out. Admittedly better than the last bottle. 13.5% ABV

3/22/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Big, lush pinot with lots of strawberry. Some vanilla swirling around with satiny smooth tannins. A little bigger, sweeter than what I'm used to at Dehlinger, but enjoyed it nonetheless. 15.4% ABV

3/20/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Hello Cotes du Rhone. It's been a while. This just may bring me back. Nothing herbal, thin, or forgettable with this bottle. The grenache is deep and pure. Intense without weight. Really liked this. 14.5% ABV

3/16/2014 - jtinto Does not like this wine:

I completely agree with Robert Dwyer, but we did drink the bottle so can't go below 80 points. Massive disappointment given RC is one of my favorite producers. Green beens for days! Vegetative flavors and some bitterness. What happened here? 14.2% ABV

3/12/2014 - jtinto wrote:

Medium to full body, blue and black fruit with a touch of sweetness. Lively, with fine tannins. 14.8% ABV

3/11/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Fruity, a little brett that adds intrigue (not too much), unusual in a good way. Hard to pin down a varietal, no oak presence. Clean yet rustic. 13.5% ABV

3/5/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Outstanding young easy to drink Neb for everyday. 14% ABV

3/4/2014 - jtinto Likes this wine:

Some funk on the nose at first pull. Don't let that take you elsewhere. Earth and herbs with juicy fruit and acidity. Punches above it's asking price. 14% ABV