We tried last week at Pig+Fig:
1. Bedrock Ode to Lucien RW (14.5%; Plntd before 1900) 2021: Verry dark/near black color; very intense Mourv/plummy/boysenberry/chocolaty/licorice/very ripe quite dusty/OV strong toasty/oak rather earthy quite complex bit Bandol-like beautiful nose; bit soft/porky very rich/lush intense chocolaty/plummy/Mourv/bit licorice rather toasty/oak quite dusty/OV rather complex powerful flavor w/ ample soft tannins; very long/lingering ripe/soft finish that mimics flavor; a bit lacking in structure but pretty intense lush/ripe/rich Mourvedre that should age well; a lovely OV Mourv. $46.00
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2. Bedrock EvangelhoVnyd Heritage ContraCostaCnty RW (14.5%; Own rooted vines plntd in 1890's) 2022: Very dark color; very strong plummy/Mourv/licorice/grapey quite dusty/OV some toasty/oak fairly complex lovely nose; bit soft quite rich/lush strong plummy/Mourv/licorice/boysenberry/ripe bit grapey/spicy strong CCCnty/earthy/loamy/mushroomy light toasty/oak fairly structured rather complex flavor w/ ample ripe tannins; very long ripe/plummy finish that follows the flavor; speaks strongly of CCCnty OV red; should age into a wonderful OV red in a few yrs. $42.00
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More quirkafrig from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. The Ode to Lucien (Peyraud) is mostly from the OV block of Mourvedre at the Bedrock Vnyd.
The Evangelho is a field-blend of Zinfandel/Carignane/Mourvedre, and others. Planted on own-roots in very sandy soil. The vnyd is now owned/farmed by Bedrock. Morgan claims that wines from have the lowest pH of any of the wines they make. But it always has a sort of softness on the palate and we taste acidity in wine based on the TA rather than pH.
Tom