WTN: Bedrock Cuvee Karatas '15...(short/boring)

I continue to Pobega wines from my BlackThurs shipment:
1. Bedrock Cuvee Karatas Semillon MonteRossoVnyd/SonomaCnty WW (14.1%; Plntd: 1886) 2015: Med.gold color; quite figgy/waxy/Semillon rather earthy/some OV (?) rather complex nose; quite tart/tangy bit steely/earthy/stony strong Semillon/waxy/parafin/figgy slight metallic/steely structured flavor; very long strong waxy/figgy/Semillon rather stony/earthy/metallic strong Semillon/figgy/waxy finish; not a lot of aromatics but speaks strongly of waxy Semillon; very structured & should go out 10-15 yrs to make a very interesting Semillon; don't try again for 5 yrs.
$38.50
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Semillon: This wine reminded me a bit of the Kalin (Livermore) Semillon but w/o the oak. Actually, it reminded me more of those old Louis M.Martini MR Semillons of old, but w/ more richness & structure. They were always pretty underwhelming in their youth, boring actually (like this TN), but developed quite well w/ some age. I had a Martini Semillon at about 20 yrs of age that was amazing. This wine will be even more so, I suspect. Semillon in Calif can make a truly great wine & I wish more winemakers would work with it.
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2. OV: I have had a few OV Zins over the yrs that I think I can recognize that dusty/OV character in those wines. But in OV whites, the OV character is not so obvious. I think I might have picked up some similarities in the Carlisle Derivative and this Karatas, but I'm not altogether sure. I am such a klutz when it comes to tasting wine...I need to get out & taste more.
Tom

Your comment about lack of aromas reminded me of the first wine I bottled commercially, called Mélange #1, a Napa Valley blend of 60% Semillon, 30% Chardonnay, and 10% Sauvignon Blanc. The Semillon was so lovely, and only about 11 and 1/2% alcohol, but almost utterly devoid of aromatics, and extremely light on the palate. The Chardonnay was close to 15% alcohol, but had really great, ripe flavor, though still not very interesting aromatically. The Sauvignon pulled it together, aromatically, and texturally. Semillon takes awhile.

Can still find the Kalin here in Edmonton!!