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2016 Bedrock Wine Company Dolinsek Ranch Heritage Red

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October 29, 2023 - $36

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RATINGS

96Vinous / IWC

A rich, heady wine, the 2016 Dolinsek Heritage Wine bursts from the glass with a rush of blueberry jam, lavender, blackberry, mint and spice. Sweet, supple in feel, the Dolinsek deftly balances super-ripe fruit with bright, salivating acidity. That push and pull makes the Dolinsek one of the most alluring, captivating wines in this range. In a word: superb! The Dolinsek is mostly Zinfandel, with a good bit of Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet, Barbera, Syrah and a handful of other varieties.

93Wine Spectator

Expressive aromas of a blackberry patch in full bloom lead to supple, elegantly layered blueberry, Asian spice and loamy eucalyptus notes. Zinfandel and other red varieties. Drink now through 2026. 200 cases made.

92Robert M. Parker Jr.

...Dense purple, the wine has bright energized spring flowers, black raspberry, black cherry and blackberry fruit, pepper, Asian spice, incense and creosote. This is another complex, full-bodied, multilayered wine from Morgan Peterson that is delicious...

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.