Clara Carpene

Bedrock Wine Co.

Vineyard Under the Mountain Heritage Santa Clara County Red Blend 2021

Holy smokes this is good! My expectations were modest due to my stereotyping its Santa Clara County provenance, but I stand corrected. This is apparently an old-vine blend featuring about 50% Zin and a mix of Carignane and Mataro (Mourvèdre) to round it out. The purity of the black and red berries on the nose is remarkable. A bit of crushed stony earth. In the mouth, there’s tremendous flavor concentration but with an athletic mouthfeel that balances nice acids and super-soft tannic support. Great length. Color me duly impressed. Shoulda got more. 14.5% alcohol thank you very much. — a month ago

Doug, Ted and 17 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, I am rapidly becoming a huge fan of Bedrock’s wines the 2023s we have tasted (and more to taste at the next pickup party) really show how good the vintage was!!

Sandlands

(Santa Clara County) Grenache 2019

Alex Lallos
9.2

Super pleasing. Great texture not over the top in any way. Very subtle and screams ‘Grenache’ from the get go — 2 years ago

Lee Lightfoot
with Lee
Shay, Tom and 3 others liked this

Clara Marcelli

Raffa Passerina

Big fan! Even the Passerina!! — 3 years ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Daniel P., Ron and 8 others liked this

Mary Taylor

Clara Sala Sicilia Grillo 2022

Classic Italian Grillo Mary — a month ago

Sarah's Vineyard

Estate Pinot Noir 2018

superb! at peak — 6 months ago

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Klein Constantia

Clara Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Gree with Stefan, except for the length. $16  — 2 years ago

Burrell School Vineyards

Old School Santa Clara Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Deep ruby color. Aromas of black cherry, cigar box and baking spices. Black fruit juices, tobacco and black tea finish. High tannins, loads of sediment. Make your teeth purple. — 3 years ago

John, Severn and 14 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

😁🍷Cheers!

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Besson Vineyard Grenache 2021

1910 planting.

60% stem inclusion.

N: lilacs

P: silky. Elegant cherries. Silky. Good grip. Well made

13.2%
— 2 months ago

Jason Stephens Winery

Estate Merlot 2014

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with red and black fruits, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins.

This is a delicious Merlot from Santa Clara Valley in California. Rich, yet elegant.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

Good by itself, and will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec. Aged for 36 months in oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$24 (at release).
— 6 months ago

Ted, Doug and 8 others liked this

Clara Marcelli

Irata Offida Pecorino Pecorino

Fresh & fruity with a little minerality. Really enjoyable with a light summer meal. 🍤🥖 — 2 years ago