Bedrock Wine Co., Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley

Well-structured and polished, this Zinfandel delivers layers of black cherry, ripe plum, and boysenberry flavors accented by cracked pepper, anise, and subtle oak spice. The wine shows good tannins, finely woven and supportive, giving the palate a firm yet elegant backbone. Silky smooth on the palate, with balanced acidity that keeps the rich fruit lively and fresh. The finish is long and harmonious, marked by notes of dried herbs and mineral nuance from the Monte Rosso site. A refined and …

2023 vintage

Very primary and purple, brambly with a round mouthfeel, low acid and low tannins, seems like it needs a few years to let the fruit esters calm down, nice nonetheless

2023 vintage

So we keep on drinking this. Had it side by side with a 21 Pagani Ranch Ridge and most (other than myself) preferred the OVZ. Good bold fruit, yes with pronounced tannins, but still what a value. Nice bite at the end.

2023 vintage

Loads of black, blue and red fruits in the nose and on the palate. All framed by nice wood influence creating a pie like complexity. Cracked pepper in the background and anise. Lovely wine and still a QPR monster.

2023 vintage

Initially … Quite tannic, rough finish. Some heat, upper rear throat. To me, this is still very young & raw. Zero progress in 11 months. Needs a lot of air, then primary, almost neutral oak fruit appears, simple profile. The 2024 is a red delight, eminently more approachable. Piercing fruit extending into a long finish. Seems like a great pesto quaff for this Summer.

2023 vintage

It's a nice ruby color but a looks a little lighter than I expected. Medium, developing aromas. Slightly grippy tannins, good light acidity. Red fruits, maybe a little citrus, black pepper. A good wine but not as good as I was hoping. I probably should have waited a couple of years, at least.

2023 vintage

Vin Chicago Holiday Wine & Champagne Tasting (Makray GC, Barrington) : Briary dark fruit and pepper on the nose and palate. Ripe, but not overly so, with lovely red berry fruit and spice. Excellent.

2023 vintage

Precise zinfandel with brambly red and black fruits along with good tanning and nice acidity. Overall well balanced zin.

2023 vintage

A young and charming expression of Zinfandel, the 2023 Old Vine bottling from Bedrock Wine Co. delivers a compelling balance of fruit-forward exuberance and restrained elegance. In the glass, it shows a deep reddish garnet hue, hinting at the richness to come. On the palate, it opens with jammy raspberry and black cherry, layered with subtle peppery spice that adds complexity without overwhelming the fruit. The texture is smooth and supple, making it an easy and enjoyable drink now, though …

2023 vintage

Typical very well made zin from the boys at Bedrock.

2023 vintage

Finally breaking through, at least for this bottle. Digging it.

2023 vintage

Deep reddish-purple garnet in color. Full, forward, & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of dark cherries, blackberries & plums with overtones of dusty/earthy & spice notes of pepper, orange peel, herbal note of sage, dark cocoa & minerals. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced, & smooth textured, lush, ripe fruit flavors of dark cherries, blackberries & mulberries with spices, herbs, minerals & hints of dark cocoa. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting …

2023 vintage

Crimson in color. 14.5% ABV. Savory nose of dark fruits, plums, pepper and flowers. Full bodied with ample acidity. Rich and grapey. Black cherry, blackberry, salmonberry and white pepper on the palate. The finish is long and supple. Lacking the vibrancy to be really special but the value is undeniable. Best over the net several years.

2023 vintage

Pop and pour. Served on a hot day in a sailboat out on the lake. Wine was served with a slight chill. Notes are basic impression. Good fruit and spice notes. Sufficient acidity to give the wine lift. Quite enjoyable.

2023 vintage

Served with Derek's pizza. Nice pairing. Nose was expressive of bright, unoaked fruit. Palate was juicy and crisp with bright, juicy red fruit and nicely judged acidity. Really excelled with the pizza - which was also excellent. Will buy again

2023 vintage

Solid performance as always on this wine. A phenomenal daily drinker that hits all the right notes at a great QPR.

2023 vintage

Nose is immediately expressive and very zinfandel. Little bit of extra acid and alcohol on the palate but not sure I would have noticed it but for other comments. Darker fruits, tannin on the back end that leaves a slightly bitter aftertaste. Super young, IMO very nice now but will be excited when I pop one in 5 years.

2023 vintage

I think these are getting worse. Big acidity, big tannin. A little burn. A bitter finish. The ‘19 is drinking well. Maybe these need 5-6 years. Hold.

2023 vintage

Got allot of gutsy tannins, and then brambly fruit character. Really tannic, kinda shockingly so.

2023 vintage

PnP. Nose of dark red fruits and smoked meat, with a sois-bois element that quickly blew off. Rustic black raspberry and wild blue berries with a strong menthol streak and floral acidity. Robust but smooth tannins with blue fruits and a load of vanilla oak even more acidity. A brash young gun, though it’ll never be a wine of finesse.

2023 vintage

It’s got what I like in a zin: round, juicy red fruit, balanced acidity, and enough structure to frame the fruit. J. asked “hey what is this? It’s good.” Which is a good indicator of a tasty and interesting wine. A really nice vintage of this.

2023 vintage

Inky color, Fruity nose with some rich red notes. Lots of dark juicy fruit on the palate. Nicely balanced and paired well with a pasta dish. Would buy again

2023 vintage

Unlike the '23 Dolinsek and SR Barbera, the OVZ actually needs a year or two to settle down. Even after 3 hours open, this is a bit awkward, with the black fruits clashing with unintegrated acid, a sensation of residual sweetness and a bit of astringent wood on the finish. Don't get me wrong, this is still very good juice, but it hasn't snapped together into focus yet. I found this to be the case with the '18 OVZ which …

2023 vintage

Very bright acidity with really nice classic zin fruit. A bit of nicely balancing tannins. Very good.

2023 vintage

This is so good. Leans almost to the Cote du Rhone side with savory black fruits, smoke, pepper and a bit of licorice. Smokey violet nose. Love these.

2023 vintage

The value is there, w/less screaming acidity, but every year getting further out of my Zin lane. The 2010-2012 & 2013 were so impressive for so little, straight & to the point. More of a blend style for me now …

2023 vintage

PnP. Aromas of black cherry, raspberry, licorice, herb, black pepper, floral. Similar flavors with the black fruit, raspberry up front ending with a cracked black pepper note. Smooth, rich and balanced. Still very young, but showing well now.

2023 vintage

Chris says to wait 4/5 years.

2023 vintage

roundup of Bedrock 2023s; 7/13/2024-10/4/2025 : dark purplish ruby. reticent nose showing very little beyond red fruits with whiffs of spice and floral accents. equally reticent in mouth, grippy tannins and bright acidity mark the frame that this wine will draw on the palate… someday. for now, it is keeping its charms to itself, likely still suffering from "bottle shock". 14.5% AbV

2023 vintage

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Bedrock Wine Co., Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley

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