Wilde Farm
Heritage Bedrock Vineyard Zinfandel Blend
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Such a fun, juicy, balanced wine. Nose has tons of ripe, freshly-squeezed cherry/strawberry juice, also some fragrant, slightly smoky gravelly notes. Soft and bouncy in the mouth, it just floats across the palate, where fruit is king. Great weekday night wine.
Such a fun, juicy, balanced wine. Nose has tons of ripe, freshly-squeezed cherry/strawberry juice, also some fragrant, slightly smoky gravelly notes. Soft and bouncy in the mouth, it just floats across the palate, where fruit is king. Great weekday night wine.
Oct 7th, 2021Deep berry nose — all sorts of berries. Sweet spice and a bit of warm gravel. In the mouth it’s full flavored, but has nice balance (good acids!) and is just wicked fun to drink with dinner in the backyard. So much fruit, but not in a jammy way.
Deep berry nose — all sorts of berries. Sweet spice and a bit of warm gravel. In the mouth it’s full flavored, but has nice balance (good acids!) and is just wicked fun to drink with dinner in the backyard. So much fruit, but not in a jammy way.
Jul 4th, 2021
Smells of bright raspberry caramels.
How interesting.
bright fruits hit the tongue first - pomegranate fruit and seed, raspberry, both a bit unripe as it’s all highlights, and nothing dark, deep, or moody. Zippy jolly rancher green acidity to wrap it up.
A perfect Monday wine, really..
Stay healthy friends.
Smells of bright raspberry caramels.
How interesting.
bright fruits hit the tongue first - pomegranate fruit and seed, raspberry, both a bit unripe as it’s all highlights, and nothing dark, deep, or moody. Zippy jolly rancher green acidity to wrap it up.
A perfect Monday wine, really..
Stay healthy friends.
Just beautiful. So well balanced and a joy to drink.
Just beautiful. So well balanced and a joy to drink.
Dec 1st, 2018
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
There’s a lot of wine being made in California and abroad that is, in theory, similar to this wine… Extremely old vines of obscure varietals, natural production and so on. However, in this case, winemakers Pax Mahle and Loren Grossman have delivered something that shines brighter than the rest - including their other labels.
Titular “Pax” wines have a similar sense of spice, animal and force, but often lack the subtly found here. His other label “Wind Gap” capitalizing on the trend of hardly ripened fruit to give the wine telling minerality and that mouth-puckering tart freshness at the expense of body. All of which is also evident in this wine, but much more balanced and slowly revealed.
This wine is sexy and nimble, but has depth and a sense of place. Reminiscent of Northern Rhone but less narrowly focused. It’s all you can ask for from California. They only made about 100 cases, and it retails for under 40 dollars. We have 9 bottles left at Joy Wine & Spirits, come in and get it.
There’s a lot of wine being made in California and abroad that is, in theory, similar to this wine… Extremely old vines of obscure varietals, natural production and so on. However, in this case, winemakers Pax Mahle and Loren Grossman have delivered something that shines brighter than the rest - including their other labels.
Titular “Pax” wines have a similar sense of spice, animal and force, but often lack the subtly found here. His other label “Wind Gap” capitalizing on the trend of hardly ripened fruit to give the wine telling minerality and that mouth-puckering tart freshness at the expense of body. All of which is also evident in this wine, but much more balanced and slowly revealed.
This wine is sexy and nimble, but has depth and a sense of place. Reminiscent of Northern Rhone but less narrowly focused. It’s all you can ask for from California. They only made about 100 cases, and it retails for under 40 dollars. We have 9 bottles left at Joy Wine & Spirits, come in and get it.
Pax Mahle winemaking skills + Bedrock fruit makes for a meaty, yet still refined expression of dark fruit, dirt and herbs. Very tasty!
Pax Mahle winemaking skills + Bedrock fruit makes for a meaty, yet still refined expression of dark fruit, dirt and herbs. Very tasty!
Dec 22nd, 2016
Do not open one. Needs years or a day in the decanter.
Do not open one. Needs years or a day in the decanter.
Feb 3rd, 2016
Tried a year ago, really coming into its own now. Luscious and round. @wildefarmwines
Tried a year ago, really coming into its own now. Luscious and round. @wildefarmwines
Jun 25th, 2015
Really cool wine with a lot going on but such an easygoing manner to it. Great depth and concentration but with such balance.
Really cool wine with a lot going on but such an easygoing manner to it. Great depth and concentration but with such balance.
Jan 28th, 2015Zinfandel blend: very peppery - surprising! Had it at Campo Fina in Healdsburg with the Moroccan lamb pizza!
Zinfandel blend: very peppery - surprising! Had it at Campo Fina in Healdsburg with the Moroccan lamb pizza!
Sep 19th, 2014