2023 Bedrock Wine Co. Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel [JS94][V93][WS93]

Producer: Bedrock Wine Co.  
Region: Moon Mountain District, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California 
Varietal: Zinfandel  
Year: 2023 

James Suckling, 94 Points 

"Very fresh, floral and charming aromas, then good, deep and flavor-packed on the palate. Moderate tannins and a technically full body support wonderful rose petals, violets, blackberries and orange zest. Good acidity gives a vibrancy and life that’s so attractive. Drink now or hold."  

Vinous, 93 Points 

"The 2023 Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard comes across as quite subdued in this vintage. Almost pure Zinfandel, the 2023 is a lighter wine than usual, as one of Bedrock's two parcels here is north-facing, which was not helpful in this cold, late-ripening year." 

Wine Spectator, 93 Points 

"Broad-shouldered and brooding, with concentrated flavors of dark cherry and red currant highlighted by dark chocolate, earthy iron and briar patch tones as this gathers tension and tannins on the finish. Best from 2026 through 2036. 250 cases made." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"I could joke that there is not much to say about this wine… but when I have ever been on short on words when it comes to this vineyard?! Monte Rosso Vineyard is rightfully one of the most storied and famous vineyards in California. Our fruit comes from two blocks of vines planted pre-1900 grown in the storied iron-red soils of the site— one north facing and the other west facing. It is always one of the best wines of the year and in 2023 it might be one of the very top from a legendary vintage. You take this all together and it is hard not to get pretty excited. From the moment it hit the tank during harvest, this wine has been explosively aromatic, and the finished wine truly pops with dark red fruit, spice, white flowers, and citrus blossom typical of the vineyard. Hands down one of the best Monte Rosso Zinfandels we have ever made —we expect this to be a wine we look back on for years with great fondness. This is also legendary vineyard manager Brenae Royal’s final vintage managing the vineyard—her presence will be greatly missed in the future, but we feel very fortunate to have worked with her for a decade."   

Alcohol: 14.5% 

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