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.
Beeson Ranch is a stunning site located in a steep amphitheater on the southwestern edge of Dry Creek Valley. The soils, classified as a combination of Boomer and Josephine loams, are extremely complex and are red in color, silty in texture and flecked with large chunks of quartz crystal, greenstone and other metavolcanic formations. The blocks, almost all originally planted in the early 1900s, are generally Zinfandel, though you can stumble across a Petite Sirah or Grenache vine here and there.
Purple in color. 14.8% ABV. Sublime nose of black fruits, baking spices and white pepper. Medium to full bodied with ample acidity. Plush and fruit forward. Blackberry, boysenberry, plums and pepper on the palate. The finish is long with grainy tannins. A perfect reflection of Dry Creek Valley. Best over the next 4-6 years.
My rating: 91 points.
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