Bedrock Wine Co.
Evangelho Vineyard Carignan
Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
I just love the 100+ yr.-old Zins, Mataros, Carignanes and blends from the pure-sand soils of CCC. And Bedrock does such a great job with this Smithsonian-worthy fruit. This wine has a gorgeous nose of holiday-spiced tangy, oozy dark-red berries. The palate is a bit more reserved than the manic nose, but everything is in perfect balance. The tangy, deep fruit hits first, but there is zero jamminess and, in fact, it’s even a bit lithe and lean. At the back end of the palate it turns savory and there’s some nice minerality. Tannins in check and it’s got pretty nice length for a Carignane, which tends to say its goodbyes on the quicker side.
I just love the 100+ yr.-old Zins, Mataros, Carignanes and blends from the pure-sand soils of CCC. And Bedrock does such a great job with this Smithsonian-worthy fruit. This wine has a gorgeous nose of holiday-spiced tangy, oozy dark-red berries. The palate is a bit more reserved than the manic nose, but everything is in perfect balance. The tangy, deep fruit hits first, but there is zero jamminess and, in fact, it’s even a bit lithe and lean. At the back end of the palate it turns savory and there’s some nice minerality. Tannins in check and it’s got pretty nice length for a Carignane, which tends to say its goodbyes on the quicker side.
Sep 15th, 2026
The ‘23 Evangelho Carignan is its typical pinkish, dusty purple with a light nose of red berries and vanilla. It has mouthwatering acidity at this early stage and plenty of tart cherry and spice. While no doubt a great food wine, it seems to lack the joyful nature of my favorite vintages.
The ‘23 Evangelho Carignan is its typical pinkish, dusty purple with a light nose of red berries and vanilla. It has mouthwatering acidity at this early stage and plenty of tart cherry and spice. While no doubt a great food wine, it seems to lack the joyful nature of my favorite vintages.
Jul 27th, 2025