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2021 Bedrock Wine Co. Bedrock Vineyard Heritage Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)
11/4/2023 - jjschneider Likes this wine:
94 points
From 375. Good mix of red and black fruit. Enough acid to balance the fruit. Really enjoy this vintage.
Rosé
4/4/2021 - jjschneider wrote:
flawed
effervescence - 1 of 3 purchased
Red
1/19/2020 - jjschneider Likes this wine:
94 points
Fruit forward, smooth, enough acid to be balanced. Some oak, but moderate.
Red
4/26/2019 - jjschneider wrote:
flawed
Flawed - opened another and confirmed.
Red
3/2/2019 - jjschneider Likes this wine:
93 points
Great wine, well balanced and still tasting young. Wish I had more...
Red
8/21/2018 - jjschneider wrote:
86 points
Similar to other bottles - cork shows signs of saturation. Some cracked pepper but not much more.
Red
3/22/2018 - jjschneider Likes this wine:
92 points
Fruit forward. Cracked pepper. Smooth tannins. Balanced acid. Med+ finish.
Red
1/6/2018 - jjschneider wrote:
90 points
Overall an enjoyable wine, acidity was higher than expected and a little off balance. Tannins were present as was some fruit but overshadowed by the acid.
Red
6/30/2017 - jjschneider wrote:
92 points
Great value, everyday drinker price that delivers depth, balance, and structure. Low-med acid, med tannins, nice fruit. Med finish.
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Red
6/30/2017 - jjschneider wrote:
93 points
Great wine, good balance, fruit forward without being over the top. Well structured with a med-long finish.
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Red
6/30/2017 - jjschneider wrote:
90 points
Not as fruit forward as I remembered. Opened up over a couple hours. A bit of vanilla and some cola.
Red
6/30/2017 - jjschneider wrote:
90 points
Nicely balanced. Light tannins with a good amount of acidity.
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Red
6/30/2017 - jjschneider wrote:
88 points
Capsule showed some seapage, cork confirmed, mostly saturated. Average, not much fruit, some cracked pepper.
Red
2014 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Papera Ranch Russian River Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)
12/7/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted in the historic Bedrock Vineyard with Chris.

Clear, medium/deep garnet color. Youthful aromatic nose. Dry, medium body with fresh/smooth acidity and round/dry medium tannins. Good balance, flavorful medium+ finish.

Overall 3/5

Price $ Spring 2016 release
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Red
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted in the Failla Winery caves.

Clear, deep purple/ruby color. Youthful powerful (black pepper) nose. Bone dry/dry, full body with fresh/smooth acidity and medium/high, round tannins. Good balance, powerful- (black pepper mid palate) flavor long finish.

Overall 4/5

Price $62
Red
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted in the Failla Winery caves.

Clear, deep purple/ruby color. Youthful aromatic/powerful nose. Dry, full- body with fresh/smooth acidity and medium/high, round dry tannins. Good balance, flavorful medium+ finish.

Overall 3+/5

Price $56
Red
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted in the Failla Winery caves.

Clear, medium garnet color. Youthful moderate/aromatic nose. Dry, medium/full body with fresh/smooth acidity and low tannins. Good balance, flavorful long finish. Very good mid palate and finish.

Overall 4/5

Price $70
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Red
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted in the Failla Winery caves.

Clear, medium garnet color. Youthful aromatic nose. Dry, medium/full body with fresh acidity and low tannins. Good balance, flavorful medium+ finish.

Overall 4-/5

Price $60
Red
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted in the Failla Winery caves.

Clear, medium garnet color. Youthful moderate/aromatic nose. Dry, medium body with crisp/fresh acidity and low tannins. Good balance, moderate flavor medium- finish.

Overall 3/5

Price $52
Red
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted in the Failla Winery caves.

Clear, medium garnet color. Youthful moderate/aromatic nose. Dry, medium/full body with fresh acidity and low tannins. Good balance, moderate+ flavor medium+ finish.

Overall 3+/5

Price $48
Red
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Ladera Winery.

Clear, deep/dark purple color. Youthful aromatic/powerful nose. Bone dry, full/heavy body with smooth acidity and medium/high round/dry tannins. Good balance, flavorful (honeysuckle) very long finish.

Overall 4/5

Price $85 (good value)
Red
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Ladera Winery.

Clear, deep purple/ruby color. Youthful aromatic nose. Bone dry/dry, full body with smooth acidity and medium/high round/dry tannins. Good balance, flavorful long+ finish.

Overall 4-/5

Price $70
Red
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Ladera Winery.

Clear, medium/deep red color. Youthful aromatic nose. Dry, full body with fresh acidity and low/medium round tannins. Good balance, flavorful medium+ finish (buttery).

Overall 3+/5

Price $75
White
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Ladera Winery.

Clear, pale yellow color. Youthful aromatic nose. Dry/off dry, light/medium body with crisp/fresh acidity and low tannins. Good balance, moderate flavor medium- finish.

Overall 2/5

Price $30
Red
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Cade Winery.

Clear, deep garnet color. Youthful powerful nose. Dry, full- body with smooth acidity and medium round tannins. Fair balance, moderate flavor medium finish.

Nose was great but palate did not follow.

Overall 3/5

Price $56
Red
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Cade Winery.

Clear, deep garnet color. Youthful aromatic nose. Bone dry, full- body with smooth acidity and high round tannins. Good balance, slightly powerful flavor long finish.

Overall 3/5

Price $360/2 pack
Red
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Cade Winery.

Clear, deep garnet color. Youthful aromatic nose. Bone dry, full- body with smooth acidity and medium/high round tannins. Good balance, slightly powerful flavor long finish.

Overall 3+/5

Price $90
Red
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Cade Winery.

Clear, medium/deep red/garnet color. Youthful moderate/aromatic nose. Dry, medium/full body with smooth acidity and medium/high round tannins. Good balance, flavorful medium finish.

Overall 3/5

Price $64
White
12/10/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Cade Winery.

Clear, watery yellow color. Youthful low/moderate nose. Dry, very light body with tart/crisp acidity and low tannins. Unbalance (acidic), low/moderate flavor short finish.

Overall 2/5

Price $30
Red - Sweet/Dessert
12/9/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Venge Winery.

Clear, dark garnet/brick color. Youthful aromatic nose. Medium sweet/sweet, heavy body with smooth acidity and low/medium soft tannins. Good balance, flavorful medium finish.

At the end of the tasting I asked our host about the amount of air the wines had seen and was told opened that morning and under cork the duration of the day. Seemed like they may have been open longer.

Overall 3/5

Price $37/375ml
Red
12/9/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Venge Winery.

Clear, deep garnet color. Youthful aromatic nose. Bone dry, full body with smooth acidity and high soft, round tannins. Good balance, flavorful, long+ finish.

At the end of the tasting I asked our host about the amount of air the wines had seen and was told opened that morning and under cork the duration of the day. Seemed like they may have been open longer.

Overall 4/5

Price $95
Red
12/9/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Venge Winery.

Clear, deep garnet color. Youthful aromatic nose. Dry, full- body with smooth acidity and medium round tannins. Fair/good balance, flavorful+ medium+ finish.

At the end of the tasting I asked our host about the amount of air the wines had seen and was told opened that morning and under cork the duration of the day. Seemed like they may have been open longer.

Overall 4/5

Price $54
Red
12/9/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Venge Winery.

Clear, medium red color. Youthful moderate/aromatic nose. Dry, medium+ body with almost flabby acidity and low/medium soft tannins. Fair balance, flavorful medium- finish.

At the end of the tasting I asked our host about the amount of air the wines had seen and was told opened that morning and under cork the duration of the day. Seemed like they may have been open longer.

Overall 2/5

Price $68
Red
2013 Venge Vineyards Scout's Honor Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)
12/9/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Venge Winery.

Clear, medium red color. Youthful moderate/aromatic nose. Dry/off dry, medium body with flabby acidity and medium soft tannins. Fair balance, flavorful medium- finish.

At the end of the tasting I asked our host about the amount of air the wines had seen and was told opened that morning and under cork the duration of the day. Seemed like they may have been open longer.

Overall 3-/5

Price $38
Red
12/9/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Envy Winery with Mike.

Clear, deep/dark garnet color. Youthful aromatic nose. Bone dry, full- body with smooth acidity and medium/high, soft/round tannins. Good balanced, flavorful long+ finish.

Overall 4/5

Price $150
Red
12/9/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Envy Winery with Mike.

Clear, deep red/garnet color. Youthful aromatic nose. Bone dry, medium/full body with smooth acidity and high, soft/round tannins. Good balanced, flavorful long finish.

Overall 3/5

Price $95
Red
12/9/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Envy Winery with Mike.

Clear, deep garnet color. Youthful aromatic nose. Bone dry, medium/full body with smooth acidity and high, but round, tannins. Good balanced, flavorful medium finish.

Overall 3-/5

Price $85
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Red
12/9/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Envy Winery with Mike.

Clear, medium red color. Youthful moderate/aromatic nose. Dry, medium body with crisp/fresh acidity and low tannins. Good balanced, flavorful medium finish.

Overall 3/5

Price $50
Red
12/9/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Envy Winery with Mike.

Clear, medium ruby/red color. Youthful aromatic nose. Dry, medium+ body with smooth acidity and low tannins. Good balanced, flavorful almost powerful long finish.

Overall 4+/5

Price $50
White
12/9/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Envy Winery with Mike.

Clear, medium yellow color. Youthful aromatic nose. Dry almost off dry, medium+ body with smooth acidity and low tannins. Good balanced, flavorful medium+ finish.

We're not usually chardonnay drinkers, but it's wines like this that open our eyes to keep trying new wines.

Overall 4/5

Price $40
Red
12/8/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Hourglass Winery with Todd.

Clear, deep ruby/red color. Youthful moderate/powerful nose. Bone dry, full body with smooth acidity and medium/high soft, round tannins. Good balanced, powerful- flavor long+ finish.

Overall 4/5

Price $165
Red
12/8/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Hourglass Winery with Todd.

Clear, deep red/garnet color. Youthful aromatic nose. Bone dry, full body with smooth acidity and medium/high soft, round tannins. Good balanced, flavorful long finish.

Overall 4-/5

Price $125
Red
12/8/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Hourglass Winery with Todd.

Clear, medium/deep red/garnet color. Youthful moderate nose. Bone dry, medium+ body with fresh acidity and medium/high dry tannins. Fair balanced, moderate flavor medium- finish.

Overall 2/5

Price $135
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Red
12/8/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Hourglass Winery with Todd.

Clear, medium red color. Youthful aromatic nose. Dry, full body with smooth acidity and low/medium soft, round tannins. Good balanced, powerful- flavor long finish.

Overall 4/5

Price $75
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Red
12/8/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Hourglass Winery with Todd.

Barrel tasted. Release March 2016.

Clear, medium red color. Youthful moderate nose. Bone dry, medium body with smooth acidity and medium round, dry tannins. Fair/good balanced, moderate+ flavor medium finish.

Overall 3/5

Price $95
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Red
12/8/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Blankiet Winery.

Clear, deep garnet color. Youthful aromatic almost powerful nose. Bone dry/dry, full body with smooth acidity and medium/high round tannins. Good balanced, powerful flavor very long finish.

Overall 4/5

Price $200
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Red
2012 Blankiet Estate Rive Droite Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
12/8/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Blankiet Winery.

Clear, deep garnet color. Youthful aromatic almost powerful nose. Dry, full body with smooth acidity and medium/high soft, round tannins. Good balanced, powerful flavor very long finish.

Overall 4/5

Price $150
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Red
12/8/2015 - jjschneider wrote:
Tasted at the Blankiet Winery.

Clear, medium/deep garnet color. Youthful aromatic almost powerful nose. Dry, medium/full body with smooth acidity and medium soft, round tannins. Good balanced, flavorful long finish.

Overall 4-/5 (good buy)

Price $200/3 pack
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