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A rich, explosive wine, the 2011 Dolinsek Ranch Heritage Wine bursts from the glass with huge black fruit, smoke, tar and licorice. The aromatic and fruit profile is very much on the dark side, while the expression of fruit is intense and muscular. A huge finish laced with inky blue/black fruit rounds things out in style. Readers may want to give the 2011 6-12 months in bottle for the tannins to settle down a bit. In 2011 Morgan Peterson got just .5 tons to the acre from this site, which was planted in 1910. The blend is predominantly Zinfandel, with some Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet, Syrah and other red grapes. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2021.92 Points
Producer: Bedrock Wine Co.
Website: http://www.bedrockwineco.com/
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Varietal: Red Blend
Includes red wines where there is either no predominant variety or the blend is proprietary.
Country: United States
Although wine is made in all 50 states, it is understandable, with almost 90% of the country's production, that California is synonymous with domestic wine. As of 2010 harvest, reports indicate that Washington, New York & Oregon account for additional 6% of production, meanwhile Virginia, Missouri and Texas's wine industries are growing to a point beyond that of just a tourist attraction.
Region: California
California is one of the most diverse wine producing regions of the world. Although it has a history spanning over 200 years, it has experienced most of its growth in the last fifty years. The regions of Napa Valley and Sonoma County have become as renowned as France’s Bordeaux and Burgundy. While Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay are by far the most popular fine wine varieties, producers in the Golden State have also experimented with an unparalleled array of diverse varieties, including Zinfandel, Syrah, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, and Tempranillo.
Sub-Region: Sonoma County
With a wide range of climate and soils reflected in its 13 AVAs (as of 2012), Sonoma County could almost be considered a whole wine country within itself. It is one of the largest wine regions and significantly overshadows Napa in terms of quantity produced. The main AVAs include: Alexander Valley and Dry Creek, known for good Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel; Knights Valley and Sonoma Mountain, for its Cabernet Sauvignon; and Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Mountain, for their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Type: Red
Red wine is wine made from dark-coloured grape varieties. The color of red differs based on the grapes variety or varieties used.
Interestingly, black grapes yield a juice that is greenish-white. The actual red color comes from anthocyan pigments (also called anthocyanins) from the skin of the grape (exceptions are the relatively uncommon teinturier varieties, which produce a red colored juice). Most of the production centers around the extraction of color and flavor from the grape skin.