Bedrock 2018 Cole Ranch Riesling,
Erster Zweieiiger Zwilling, 2 bottles

Bottle Size: 750ml

Number of Bottles: 2 bottles

Varietal: Riesling

Appellation: Cole Ranch, Mendocino County

2018 was our third year making our "fraternal twin" Rieslings from Cole Ranch, and each year I am amazed at how different these two wines are, despite being picked on the same exact day from the same block. Nestled in the hills between Ukiah and Boonville, Cole Ranch AVA is one of the coldest and latest ripening sites that we work with. In 2018 we picked the fruit at 22.7 brix on October 10th and pressed into a single tank. After racking, the same juice was split into two lots--one of which was fermented to complete dryness and the other was stopped with 39 grams per liter of residual sugar to make something closer to a German "kabinett" style. The dry version showcases the remarkable brightness and structured acidity of the site lifting the aromatics of crushed flowers and wet stone out of the glass. 

BEDROCK WINE CO. was started in 2007 by Morgan Twain-Peterson. Working out of a small converted chicken coop in a friend's backyard, Morgan focused on making personality-filled wines wrought from a small array of thoughtfully farmed vineyards. 

The winery is first and foremost a mission-driven operation dedicated to preserving and rehabilitating old vineyards around California. These vineyards, planted by California's viticultural pioneers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, are living pieces of history. Not only are we able to draw inspiration from those very pioneers, but we get to actually use the materials they planted, which have survived two world wars, Prohibition and a constantly changing marketplace. If something has been growing for over 100 years it not only deserves the respect of us humans, but it probably makes some darn good wine too.

The winery is also dedicated to taking advantage of the diverse terroirs of California and their capacity to make an enormous range of styles, be it delicate and perfumed rosé, barrel-fermented whites, or violet and pepper-tinged Syrah. We are always exploring--from the heart of Oakville in Napa to the northern reaches of Mendocino and gold hills of Amador, the vastness of Lodi and the beaches of Contra Costa to every corner of Sonoma. Each year, if we are lucky, we find something quirky and new. Throughout all the wines, though, is a dedication to making wines that maintain poise while being infused with California sun. And, most importantly, that are delicious.

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