Bedrock Wine Co. Old Vine Zinfandel 2021
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Category | Red Wine |
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Brand | Bedrock Wine Co. |
Origin | California, Sonoma County |
Alcohol/vol | 14.5% |
Winery Notes:
In 2022 fruit from the great Teldeschi Ranch comprises just over 20% of the blend, followed by Beeson, Sodini, Nervo, Dommen, Pagani, Papera, Evangelho, Pato, Katushas’ and Bedrock—a murderer’s row of California icons, all creating what is likely the world’s best value in old school red wine. The finished blend is 76% Zinfandel, 11% Carignan, 5% Petite Sirah, 4% Grenache, 3% Cinsault and bits and pieces of Grand Noir, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet and other field-blended varieties. As usual, the average vine age is around 80 years old, which makes this truly an “old vine” cuvee. Dark, packed with briary fruit and long, long on the palate, this is the perfect blend of new- and old school Zin. Drink now because it’s so good. Keep some too because you’ll be mighty pleased to taste this again in five or six years!
Wine Spectator
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Dynamic and generous, this Zin combines old-school briar with sleek suppleness, serving up stylish flavors of raspberry and cherry accented by savory pepper, cinnamon and garrigue tones that sail on the rich finish. Drink now through 2033. 5,000 cases made.
Vinous
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The 2022 Zinfandel Old Vine is an absolute delight. Fresh, floral, and fruity, the Old Vine is a terrific wine to drink now and over the next handful of years, while the fruit remains vibrant. Dollops of Carignan, Petite Sirah, Grenache, Cinsault, and other varieties round out a blend crafted from a number of top sites in the Bedrock portfolio. The Old Vine Zinfandel is especially vibrant and refreshing this year. Best if all, it should be terrific value.