Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah Pleine de Chene Hudson Vineyard North

HdR Farewll BBQ (Hospice du Rhone) : A couple at the next table brought this. I asked them if they would trade for a taste. Initially they said no (huh?) but then spied our wines and came over for a trade. Black cherry fruit. Still quite tight and in need of time. Black cherries. Licorice. A bit of heat on the end.

2008 vintage

This is the first of the three that we have tasted. I am working backwards?? Color is blackish. Absolutely opaque. Huge nose of black and brambly fruit. Super huge barrel/oak influence. Lots of tannicity remains. Pepper, blackberry, cinnamon??, meaty like old world syrah, but with a huge new world in your face twist. More new world in the nose than the palate. Long finish that lasts and lasts. Drinking great now, but I anticipate this will stay level/improve? for another …

2008 vintage

still a monster wine...

2008 vintage

I was worried that this would be overly oaky compared to the other '08s, but it has handled the oak treatment very nicely. Complex, spicy, long. Dark, with lots of meat and blood. Great mouthfeel.

2008 vintage

Pungent nose, a little rubbery (reductive?) but also a wall of creamy blue fruit, game, and violets. The palate was rich with black fruit and bbq, but not too heavy, with an umami lift from of black olive, boysenberry, bacon fat and some oak. Somewhat like a Two Hands Garden Shiraz or a Pax Walker Vine Hill, a smackin' delish fruit bomb Syrah.

2008 vintage

Rich and meaty. Long finish and well integrated tannins. Extremely nice at present.

2008 vintage

A warm, comfy wine ... a bit bigger than Bedrock's other Hudson offerings -- thicker, denser. Not my favorite Bedrock syrah, but damn good.

2008 vintage

Rustic but really drinkable after 30 minute decant.

2008 vintage

Pop and pour. Color is a dark, deep purple. Initially, the nose shows cured pork meats_ think mortadella. Lots of smoke and beef blood. Over time, this opens up to black cherries, some floral notes (lilac and violets) and bacon. Lots of bacon. Shows good structure and nice tartness for balance. Well done. This will likely improve with 1 or 2 more years. If opening soon (Summer 2012), I suggest decanting this to allow some time for the wine to …

2008 vintage

Big and forward. Quite enjoyable for the style. Decanted.

2008 vintage

Big, loats for black fruit and oak. Great for the style.

2008 vintage

This was my third bottle and the best one yet. A huge wine that is not for everyone but Joan and I love it. An incredible wine that is only going to get better. Best bottle of bedrock I've ever had the pleasure to drink an awesome effort

2008 vintage

Simple, warm and bright on day 1, with some pepper, but mostly fruit-driven flavors. On day 2, it became a bit of a mess with noticeable heat and a pruniness that was not pleasant.

2008 vintage

As advertised, this is a big wine. I enjoyed it. Still has some stuffing, but is really intended for some instant pleasure. Glad I have more, given the right setting this is a nice, nice wine.

2008 vintage

I haven't seen a bedrock like this since the hedgehog was in his prime. That being said, this wine is also a little bit flabby, but has the length, depth and finish to keep it from being confused with an Aussie Shiraz. All in all, this wine is way better than decent and accomplishes the intended purpose of being a full throttle wine that's a delight to drink.

2008 vintage

Very fruit forward. Not as much complexity- ie savory, smoky-flavors as I'd like. Still very young.

2008 vintage

This was a delicious wine. Yum nose. On pop and pour, very smooth and silky, and a little sweet. Deep color. This was Sooo good. An 'oh my' wine. I brought this to a business dinner at the NY show. I'm glad I drank this, but wish that I had more.

2008 vintage

Just an amazing wine that should even get better with some more age. A wonderful syrah that is a joy to drink right out of the bottle. Glad to have a couple of bottles left.

2008 vintage

Big, dark, meaty syrah. Oak sticks out a bit right now. I love that Morgan makes wine in a variety of styles. This is certainly a lush and forward wine, but not over the top and a great example of the style.

2008 vintage

Easily a 93+ pt bottle. This is becoming one of my favorite producers; the wine is simply delicious across the board. Detailed TN to follow soon.

2008 vintage

There's a bitter element on the back of the palate that puts me off this one. 2nd day, better but the heat from the alcohol combined with the strong acidity creates an imbalance. More time in bottle may help.

2008 vintage

1 hour decant. A dark ruby purple. The nose had blackberries, meat and a nice hit of pepper. The was a hit with the few people who tried it during a cooking class my wife and I hosted. In the mouth it was all about the fruit and pepper. I know I drank this one a little to young but I truly enjoyed it. Great lingering finish also that made you reach for your glass once again.

2008 vintage

Great stuff. Dark ruby-purple color. The nose has raspberry, charcoal, roast beef, and basil. The palate is big, lots of concentrated fruit, nicely balanced. Really well done, there's a ton of fruit, but great structure, and the roasted meat and aromatic herbal notes keep it interesting. Should continue to improve for a few more years.

2008 vintage

Tasted all three 2008 Bedrock Hudson syrahs together, after a 2-3 hour decant. All were quite young and a bit tight, but still excellent. This one had the most expressive dark fruit on the palate and was a bit more open than the others. This and the Whole Cluster were my favorites.

2008 vintage

As advertised. A ready to drink point slut, but a good one, with deep clear flavors. I preferred the co-fermented.

2008 vintage

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