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2018 Bedrock Wine Company Old Hill Ranch Heritage

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Latest Sale Price

October 29, 2023 - $48

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RATINGS

96Vinous / IWC

...drop-dead gorgeous... Lavender, mint and sweet red cherry fruit develop... There are just so many layers of the Old Hill.

94The Wine Advocate

...bright, open nose of stone fruit salad, blueberries, black cherries, Earl Grey tea leaves, dried citrus peel and tree bark with oodles of exotic spices and dried flowers. Medium to full bodied...intense in the mouth, with a chewy frame and wicked juicy acidity, finishing very long and technicolor. Yes!

93Wine Spectator

Effusive aromas of spice rack give way to structured blackberry, smoked anise and black pepper flavors that take on tension toward briary tannins.

92Wine Enthusiast

Brawny in earth, cedar and sage, this blend is heat-intensive and electric in high-toned acidity that boosts the foundational tannins. Black cherry, crushed rock and cocoa powder figure into the melded mix of full-bodied richness and power.

17.5Jancis Robinson

Ripe, Grenache adds sweetness here. Such a strong Grenache influence! Transparent. Both fresh and sweet with some sweet spice. Long.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

Sonoma Valley AVA is Sonoma County’s original winegrowing district. Designated as an AVA in 1981, it includes 14,000 vineyard acres in a long, narrow valley that runs north-south. Rather romantically, the valley is also called The Valley of the Moon. The oldest winery in the AVA, and one of the oldest in California, is Buena Vista Winery, founded in 1857 by a Hungarian count who planted vineyards in Wisconsin before moving to California. Today there are nearly 60 wineries in the AVA producing a variety of wines, from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to Cabernet Sauvignon and Gewurztraminer. The appellation is bordered by mountain ranges on the east and west, which partly account for Sonoma Valley’s unique terroir. The mountains protect it from the cooling weather of the Pacific Ocean and fruit ripens well.