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2016 Bedrock Wine Co. "Monte Rosso Vineyard" Zinfandel tasting notes
2016 Bedrock Wine Co. "Monte Rosso Vineyard" Zinfandel 75cl 14.5% ABV
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley, Moon Mountain District AVA
Varietal: Zinfandel
Color: ruby.
Nose: cedar, raspberries, wild strawberries, barnyard, plums, pepper, tea, orange zest, apricots, oak barrel, pencil graphite, violet flowers. Highly nuanced!
Taste: strawberries, blueberries, cherries, plums, cranberries, a bit of dark chocolate, expressive tannins, pepper, licorice. Solid acidity.
Finish: cranberries, cherries, tea, tannins, licorice, and pepper. Somewhat bitter and short, with only tannins lingering.
Score: 9. Between good and excellent. +3+2+1.
Conclusion: this Zinfandel boasts an excellent aroma but declines from nose to palate to finish. Still a very enjoyable wine, though somewhat inconsistent. 91/100. Monte Rosso is named for its bright-red, iron-rich volcanic soils, which likely contribute to this Zin's remarkable perfume.
(image source: Bedrock Wine Co.)
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley, Moon Mountain District AVA
Varietal: Zinfandel
Color: ruby.
Nose: cedar, raspberries, wild strawberries, barnyard, plums, pepper, tea, orange zest, apricots, oak barrel, pencil graphite, violet flowers. Highly nuanced!
Taste: strawberries, blueberries, cherries, plums, cranberries, a bit of dark chocolate, expressive tannins, pepper, licorice. Solid acidity.
Finish: cranberries, cherries, tea, tannins, licorice, and pepper. Somewhat bitter and short, with only tannins lingering.
Score: 9. Between good and excellent. +3+2+1.
Conclusion: this Zinfandel boasts an excellent aroma but declines from nose to palate to finish. Still a very enjoyable wine, though somewhat inconsistent. 91/100. Monte Rosso is named for its bright-red, iron-rich volcanic soils, which likely contribute to this Zin's remarkable perfume.
(image source: Bedrock Wine Co.)