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Monday, January 14, 2013 - This is the first Bedrock zinfandel I’ve tried, having stocked up in the past on cabs (and blends), syrahs, and whites. The color right out of the bottle is unusually purple (some earlier notes, below, compare the color to a pinot). On the nose, some cherry, other red berries, and oak. The palate pretty much conformed to the nose, with added layers of raspberry, hints of spice and pepper, and a volatile organic flavor that another note below (by RMH66) described as “car seat.” I get that! Not sure what it is, but it was a bit off-putting. Finally, the wine was somewhat viscous, as in glycerin. So, my Day 1 assessment was “a very nice wine that is balanced and restrained, yet disjointed.” I would have scored it 87pts. However, by Day 2, everything changed. So much more integrated. Fruit is more forward, with the off-putting flavors having virtually disappeared. Even the color changed was a deeper red. Very lithe, yet layered and balanced. I suggest holding for a couple of years, otherwise give this a lengthy decant.

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