Bedrock Wine Co. - The Bedrock Heritage Red 2023 (750ml)
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| Producer | Bedrock Wine Co. |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Zinfandel, Carignan, Matato |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 203847 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Bedrock Wine Co. Description
2023 was a great vintage for the regeneratively farmed ancient vines at our home ranch! The 1888 plantings at Bedrock Vineyard yielded a balanced 2.3 tons per acre of inky deliciousness. Though all 27 varieties are present in the wine, this is dominated by Zinfandel from blocks 38 and 40, along with some of the best Carignan and Mataro we have ever gotten from the ranch. The result is a magical rendition of the wine, filled with swirling dark fruits and garrigue, that is the bottled essence of Sonoma Valley. We often say that the wines of the southern Rhône are the old world cousins of some of our field-blended wines—- those wines are also field-blended, and Zinfandel and Grenache can share a lot of similar personality traits. In 2023, Chris and I both tasted the finished version of this wine and immediately were struck by its kinship to higher elevation Gigondas or restrained Châteauneuf-du-Pape—- though the core of Zinfandel is still there, the long growing season pushes the perfume into a higher octave then we have seen before. For us, Bedrock Vineyard Heritage Wine is our equivalent of Ridge’s Geyserville bottling—something we have made every year since our inception and one that will be the benchmark of our reputation as a winery. This is the seismic epicenter for all that we do at the winery and a wine we put thought and love into each vintage. We were richly rewarded in the excellent 2023 vintage with a wine that will join some of the great vintages from the vineyard.
Wine Spectator: 97 Points
Impeccably structured and infused with personality and polish, this red unfolds with black cherry and raspberry flavors framed by orange peel, garrigue, brown baking spices and clove while building richness and tension toward medium-grained tannins. Zinfandel, Carignan and Mataro.
Only 1,200 cases made.
Vinous: 96 Points
The 2023 Bedrock Heritage Wine is one of the best recent vintages of this wine I have tasted. Dark-toned fruit, lavender, chocolate, leather, cedar, menthol, licorice and pine infuse the palate with tremendous depth. This warm site clearly benefited from the colder growing season.
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
The 2023 Evangelho Vineyard Heritage comes from vines planted in the 1890s in sandy soils, which Bedrock now owns and farms. It’s composed of about 78% Zinfandel, 16% Mourvèdre and smaller portions of Grand Noir, Alicante Bouschet and Palomino. Matured in foudres and large demi-muids, it has pure, soaring aromas of Italian plum, cracked pepper, salumi and violet. The light-bodied palate is supple, fresh and inviting with transparent flavors and a long, bright finish.
