Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Zinfandel 2023

9.3

Red raspberry and spicy, very youthful, fruit, outstanding acidity, whereas the 2020 from earlier seems ready, this wine needs 3-5 years to peak, long, lingering finish, outstanding Zin!! I can only imagine how fantastic the single vineyard 2023 Bedrock Zins in 5-7 years! — 7 days ago

with Jim

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Bodegas Ateca

Atteca Armas Calatayud Old Vines Garnacha

ESF

9.3

Sleeper! Can’t recall what I paid for this, but it was stunning: immediately showed gorgeous notes of all manner of red fruit & cassis, strong vein of minerality along with sweet schisty soil, loam, clay, spice, white pepper a ton of other notes. Reminded of CDP and Gigondas. Such purity, beautiful old vine material handled well - oak accented/enhanced - all polish & a fine cut. Captivating complexity as it unwound over the course of a couple of hours. Dead sexy — 2 months ago

Tom, Pooneet and 5 others liked this

Foxen

Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2023

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2023 vintage. Concentrated, light-medium body with fruit darting amongst the layers of acidity. Crisp, slightly mineral and refreshing with a reminder that CA has just a bit more than chard and sauv blanc out there. These “old vines” planted in 1966. 01.08.25. — 4 months ago

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