Digging deeper into my recent Bedrock arrival:
1. Bedrock SauvBlanc SonomaVlly (14.1%) 2020: Light yellow color; lovely very fragrant ripe/melony/SB/floral/slight new mown hay/spicy light pencilly/Fr.oak very attractive/ripe nose; lightly tart/tangy strong melony/SB/ripe/floral light spicy/new mown grass slight mineral light pencilly/oak flavor; very long/lingering ripe/melony/SB/floral/new mown grass light pencilly/oak/vanilla light mineral finish; a lovely classic Bedrock SB at a very attractive price; will benefit from a few yrs of age. $22.00
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2. Bedrock CabSauv SonomaCnty (14.5%) 2019: Dark color; strong ripe/blackcurranty/CS/plummy slight herbal rather spicy some toasty/pencilly/oak rather classic SonomaVlly CS quite attractive nose; lightly tart strong CS/blackcurranty/blackberry light herbal/plummy/spicy light toasty/pencilly/oak flavor w/ light brisk tannins; very long strong CS/blackcurranty/blackberry/bit spicy/peppery modest toasty/oak finish w/ modest tannins; a very attractive solid/4-square fairly rich/plummy CS; very reasonably priced as Babs go and will benefit from 2-6 yrs of age. $29.00
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3. Bedrock PaperaRanchHeritage Block 6 RRV/SonomaCnty RW (14.5%; Plntd: 1934) 2019: Very dark color; very strong blackberry/classic RRV Zin/very spicy quite dusty/OV light toasty/oak bit licorice/pungent lovely/complex nose; lightly tart strong blackberry/RRV Zin/spicy/black cherry cola rather dusty/OV some light toasty/oak/vanilla bit complex flavor w/ modest ripe tannins; very long/lingering very strong blackberry/RRV Zin/quite spicy/black cherry cola fairly dusty/OV light toasty/oak balanced complex finish w/ modest ripe tannins; a pretty classic Bedrock OV/RRV Zin w/ loads of spiciness; needs another 2-5 yrs yet but should be a good one. `$42.00
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4. Bedrock Carignan SonomaCnty (Oldest vines: 1888; 14.5%) 2019: Dark color; strong black cherry/cherry/Carignan quite dusty/OV modest toasty/oak rather earthy/rustic some complex nose; lightly tart strong cherry/black cherry/Carignan quite dusty/OV rather earthy/rustic/bit coarse light toasty/oak flavor w/ light rough/coarse tannins; very long strong black cherry/Carignan/cherry rather earthy/rustic finish w/ light coarse tannins; not nearly in the league of the recent Ridge Buchagnani Carignans; would like more vibrant/high-tone fruit but guess you can't make a silk-purse outta sow's ear; a fairly classic rough/coarse Carignan. $32.00
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A wee BloodyPUlpit:
1. I'm really liking the SauvBlancs that Morgan makes. They are on the ripe/melony side & not particularly herbal; as good as any being made in Calif these days. Not particularly profound, they are just really good drinking. The Staves of Waidhofen are my favorite of Morgan's tableau.
The CabSauv & Carignan were my least favorite of this foursome. Well-made, but nothing I'd probably buy again. I'm just not much of a fan of those two varietals.
But another solid/stellar release from Morgan. Will try the Nervo, the Evangelho, and the LimerickLane tonight.
Tom
