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Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay

Bedrock Wine Co.

Evangelho Vineyard Heritage Zinfandel Blend

Bruce Dunbar
9.2

A big wine in a big bottle that made a big group of friends very happy. The 2017 Evangelho Heritage (from magnum) is energetic with loads of sweet dark fruit. It doesn’t lack zing even though this year’s blend is short in Carignan — there are nice balancing acids and mild tannins. It is richer and riper than many vintages but still vibrant. — 18 days ago

Sandlands

Contra Costa County Red Table Wine 2022

Tom Casagrande
9.1

Balanced and vibrant. Yay Carignane! — 3 months ago

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Rhys Vineyards

San Mateo County Pinot Noir 2015

Todd Anderson
9.3

This is drinking really nice right now. Great mature fruit. Drink while it's at peak. Very nice upside surprise on a regional (vs vineyard) designated wine. Prost! — 4 months ago

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Sandlands

Contra Costa County Mataro 2015

Andrew
9.3

2015 drunk in mid 2025. Deliciously fresh and fruity. Not showing an ounce of age. A bit lower in tannin than expected. Should be good for another several years.  — a month ago

Sandlands

Contra Costa County Carignane 2023

Jay Kline
9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Consistent throughout. The 2023 “Contra Costa County” pours, a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe mixed bramble fruit: blackberries, Marionberries, raspberries, black pepper, orange zest, menthol, and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where the orange citrus notes show a bit more prominently. The finish is medium+, bright and refreshing. 9 barrels produced. Drink now through 2038.  — 2 months ago

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Rhys Vineyards

Home Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

John Willison
9.2

Crushed red and blue fruit, earthy, berry compote finish. — 5 months ago

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Three Wine Company

Spinelli Vineyard Mataro 2015

Doug Powers
9.2

128-year-old Mataro vines grown in the sand in Contra Costa County, stunning redfruits, great freshness and lift from the lovely acidity, good balance, excellent depth, long finish, terrific Mataro!! — 6 months ago

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Three Wine Company

Contra Costa County Old Vines Zinfandel 2019

Doug Powers
9.0

Ripe plum and also redfruit aromas and flavors, hides the ABV (15.2%) well, nice richness and depth, longish finish, lovely old vines Zinfandel! — a month ago

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I used to buy Three’s CCC bottlings of Zin and Rhône varietals a lot around 10 years ago but stopped because I started getting tired of the 15+ alc levels. Other wineries source the wonderful sandy old vineyards there too but pick a tad earlier. (Although some like Sandlands pick a little earlier than I’d prefer.) it’s not that I didn’t like the Three versions but that I like the others better.
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Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, I totally hear you on the ABV, this one hid it well, but as it’s a 2019 and showed a fair amount of maturity, I intend to drink my other bottles before the fruit drops too much more!

Viano Vineyards

Private Stock Contra Costa County Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Jason Muniz
8.9

Very good, color was just ok — 4 months ago

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Mourvèdre 2023

Larry Schnelle
9.3

Excellent with Dr . Pepper short ribs — 6 months ago