Bedrock Wine Co.

Wirz Vineyard Riesling

9.218 ratings
9.34 pro ratings
Cienega Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Electric. Tart lime and tangerine, wet stone, mint.

Electric. Tart lime and tangerine, wet stone, mint.

Jul 21st, 2024
Dave Genevro

Aromas of citrus flowers, lemongrass and faint lighter fluid; lime, lemon, with juicy and saliva building acidity. I feel like the wood influence helped the acids from getting too crazy in it's youth. I can't wait to try the second bottle years from now. Fruit from the second oldest known Riesling vineyard in CA, planted in 1963. Granite and limestone soils...that are unmistakably present in the wine, in both the nose and mouth feel. Own rooted, cared and tended to by Pat Wirz. Morgan used indigenous yeasts and aged it partly in neutral french oak casks. 13.5% ABV.

Aromas of citrus flowers, lemongrass and faint lighter fluid; lime, lemon, with juicy and saliva building acidity. I feel like the wood influence helped the acids from getting too crazy in it's youth. I can't wait to try the second bottle years from now. Fruit from the second oldest known Riesling vineyard in CA, planted in 1963. Granite and limestone soils...that are unmistakably present in the wine, in both the nose and mouth feel. Own rooted, cared and tended to by Pat Wirz. Morgan used indigenous yeasts and aged it partly in neutral french oak casks. 13.5% ABV.

Jun 20th, 2017
Aaron Dornstreich

Favorite vintage yet from @bedrockwineco ! Dry, beautiful varietal fruit and hinting petrol notes that will likely emerge more with time.

Favorite vintage yet from @bedrockwineco ! Dry, beautiful varietal fruit and hinting petrol notes that will likely emerge more with time.

Jun 1st, 2017
Noah Hart

Great depth n texture. Just enough round fruit upfront to complement the long bright finish. #yumm

Great depth n texture. Just enough round fruit upfront to complement the long bright finish. #yumm

Apr 6th, 2017
Dan Michael

Best CA Riesling I can remember tasting, touch of petrol in the nose followed by luscious fruit and then a rush of minerals, finishes with a pithy bitterness that was delightful with our dim sum spread!

Best CA Riesling I can remember tasting, touch of petrol in the nose followed by luscious fruit and then a rush of minerals, finishes with a pithy bitterness that was delightful with our dim sum spread!

Nov 4th, 2018
Jonathan Pytko

Age worthy. Continued opening all through the night.

Age worthy. Continued opening all through the night.

Apr 1st, 2018
Ned Gray Creed

I had that last night with a "plethora of piñatas." Whoops, I meant pintxos. This fit their menu like a dreamboat.

I had that last night with a "plethora of piñatas." Whoops, I meant pintxos. This fit their menu like a dreamboat.

Aug 2nd, 2017
Kyle Byram

Made from the oldest planted vineyard for Riesling in California. Dry and delicious

Made from the oldest planted vineyard for Riesling in California. Dry and delicious

Jun 11th, 2017
Ryan Vento

Plenty of fruit on the nose with nectarine, peach, lychee, and some slight slate. On the palate a much more balanced experience with a mild finish.

Plenty of fruit on the nose with nectarine, peach, lychee, and some slight slate. On the palate a much more balanced experience with a mild finish.

Apr 21st, 2017
Graham

Pogebad this one. Honey, ripe peach, lemon, florals and a small hint of petrol. The kids gave it a score of 10, "perfect."

Pogebad this one. Honey, ripe peach, lemon, florals and a small hint of petrol. The kids gave it a score of 10, "perfect."

Mar 15th, 2017