Bedrock Wine Co.
Wirz Vineyard Riesling
Cienega Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Pours a pale green yellow color with lifted apricot, almond skin, wet stone, floral and lemon aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied, and dry with ample fruit nicely balanced with bright lemony acidity, and
apricot, white peach, lemon, and lime flavors underscored with minerality, and a lingering lip-smacking finish.
From a vineyard planted in 1963, which has a little Sylvaner interplanted in it, which the owner Pat Wirz calls by the name indigenous to California “Franken Riesling.” The wine was fermented with native yeast in a neutral oak upright tank and aged for 6 months on lees prior to bottling
According to Morgan Twain-Peterson..."More Heiligenstein than Graacher Himmelriech, more Riquevillean than Sharzhofian...not sure what all that means, but it's wonderful!
Pours a pale green yellow color with lifted apricot, almond skin, wet stone, floral and lemon aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied, and dry with ample fruit nicely balanced with bright lemony acidity, and
apricot, white peach, lemon, and lime flavors underscored with minerality, and a lingering lip-smacking finish.
From a vineyard planted in 1963, which has a little Sylvaner interplanted in it, which the owner Pat Wirz calls by the name indigenous to California “Franken Riesling.” The wine was fermented with native yeast in a neutral oak upright tank and aged for 6 months on lees prior to bottling
According to Morgan Twain-Peterson..."More Heiligenstein than Graacher Himmelriech, more Riquevillean than Sharzhofian...not sure what all that means, but it's wonderful!
Very nice wine and as a note drink this at cellar temp. Having this right out of the frig the nose of peaches, melon and fuel was there but nothing on taste. I did a double decant but still nothing. Once it warmed up the taste popped and showed somewhat the same as the nose with a long juicy finish.
Very nice wine and as a note drink this at cellar temp. Having this right out of the frig the nose of peaches, melon and fuel was there but nothing on taste. I did a double decant but still nothing. Once it warmed up the taste popped and showed somewhat the same as the nose with a long juicy finish.
Jan 1st, 2020I had this open for 3 days and I think the best showing was day 2. Charcoal grilled peaches, warmed vanilla pod with cream and lemon zest 💥
I had this open for 3 days and I think the best showing was day 2. Charcoal grilled peaches, warmed vanilla pod with cream and lemon zest 💥
Aug 8th, 2016
Crisp, crystalline, mineral with elegant notes of apricot and white peach
Crisp, crystalline, mineral with elegant notes of apricot and white peach
Jun 11th, 2016
Really enjoyable. CA fruit coming in loud and clear, however this was made to be perfectly dry without any hint of sweetness. Acidity is there, but missing the razor sharp edge I enjoy with Austrians'.
Really enjoyable. CA fruit coming in loud and clear, however this was made to be perfectly dry without any hint of sweetness. Acidity is there, but missing the razor sharp edge I enjoy with Austrians'.
May 14th, 2016
Served slightly chilled. Golden color. Nose of lemon and gasoline. Full body with stone fruit and a medium finish. Lovely.
Served slightly chilled. Golden color. Nose of lemon and gasoline. Full body with stone fruit and a medium finish. Lovely.
Mar 4th, 2016
Bone dry - citrus and rocks, superb. Take this as a compliment - a Riesling for people who hug Pinot Grigio.
Bone dry - citrus and rocks, superb. Take this as a compliment - a Riesling for people who hug Pinot Grigio.
Jan 4th, 2016
