Bedrock Wine Co. was founded by Morgan Twain-Peterson in 2007 and focuses on small production wines from many of California’ s most treasured and historic vineyards. The lineup of wines at Bedrock is expanding rapidly, but I think the best of the best are the ancient vineyard Zinfandels, Morgan is clearly passionate about.
Papera Ranch is situated in the Russian River Valley at the intersection of Piner and Olivet and was planted in 1934 by Charlie Papera. Most vineyards from this era are comprised of a number of mixed black varieties. Papera, on the other hand, is almost entirely Zinfandel with the exception of the Bedrock block that is the one part of the vineyard with more mixed blacks.
Papera made my list of Top 10 Old Vine Zinfandel Vineyards.
Purple in color. 14.5% ABV. Sublime nose of black fruits, anise and pepper. Full bodied with perfect acidity. Lush, dark fruits in spades. Black cherry, black raspberry, plums and cocoa on the palate. Nice length on the finish. The Bedrock section of Papera Ranch contains more mixed blacks than the rest of Papera and this wine perfectly reflects that. Delicious and aging oh so well. Best over the next several years.
My rating: 93 points.
The mailing list at Bedrock is highly recommended. Exceptional wines, fair prices and great customer service. Put your name on the waiting list.