Another great new release from Bedrock - limited. A delicious perfectly dry rose.previous vintage 91 Points Robert Parker: "Clearly one of the greatest roses I have tasted over the last few years, Bedrock’s 2013 Ode to Lulu ranks alongside some of the fabulous dry roses made by Domaine de la Mordoree in Chateauneuf du Pape. With this offering, Bedrock’s owner/winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson has paid homage to Lulu Peyraud of Domaine Tempier, an estate that fashions great Bandol roses. This blend of 50% old vine Mourvedre, 30% old vine Carignan and 20% Grenache from vines planted between 1888 and 1922 is a killer rose. Whole cluster pressed and aged in stainless steel with no malolactic, 600 cases of this full-bodied, strikingly Provencal-styled rose were produced. It possesses a light pink color, crisp acids, medium to full-bodied flavors, and tremendous intensity as well as character. Superb winemaking, great vineyard sources and old Mediterranean grape varieties planted in California are the keys to producing this sensational rose. Don’t miss it! It should drink well for several years." Winemaker Morgan Twain Peterson: "In our quest to continually one-up the previous vintage of this wine we stumbled headlong into the rugged terrain of Mendocino. Don't get me wrong, I really like the 2012, where I feel we finally captured a trace of ethereal lightness and perfume while maintaining the sturdy stock of Mourvedre at the wines base. However, I wonder if perhaps the 2012 was just a trace too delicate. We used more Carignane from the sandy, soft soils of Contra Costa County for that wine so my theory was that we needed to find soils with a bit more edge in them. Though the base of 2013 wine is composed around the ancient plantings of Mourvedre at Bedrock Vineyard and Pagani Ranch, the rest of the blend is composed of dry-farmed Grenache planted in the 1880's at Gibson Ranch in McDowell Valley and Carignane from the 1950's planted on soils that remind me of Pauillac in Ukiah. As always, all the lots were picked early and all except the Grenache Gris were whole-cluster pressed. This, I think, though I am sure I will continue to refine, is the best Ode to Lulu to date. Fresh, perfumed, lifted, bright, clean, dense, and delicious. 12.6%."
Brian Tuite
80° in March! Gotta make room for the '16s.
80° in March! Gotta make room for the '16s.
9.2Patrick Derdeyn
Ode to Lulu (Tempier). Saved from last year as I hear these get better with a little time. Really fresh, like fresh squeezed rose petals.
Ode to Lulu (Tempier). Saved from last year as I hear these get better with a little time. Really fresh, like fresh squeezed rose petals.
9.0Martin Redmond
Dry, fresh, with an appealing weight and texture with a delightful strawberry, watermelon and a nuanced tangerine character. A perennial favorite. That offers wonderful QPR. Still under$20!
Dry, fresh, with an appealing weight and texture with a delightful strawberry, watermelon and a nuanced tangerine character. A perennial favorite. That offers wonderful QPR. Still under$20!
9.1Mike R
As the song goes from the great salt'n pepper "this is real good" @David A Lentine thank you so much - smiles from everyone - this might be the best Rose ever for us - but pulled a Napa cab to finish the night - to all the dads out there - let me be the first to say - Happy Father's Day
As the song goes from the great salt'n pepper "this is real good" @David A Lentine thank you so much - smiles from everyone - this might be the best Rose ever for us - but pulled a Napa cab to finish the night - to all the dads out there - let me be the first to say - Happy Father's Day
9.1Matt Lasater
Great balance and drinkability. Refreshing acidity and mineral notes surrounded by white strawberry, red pear skin, limes, and a saline finish.
Great balance and drinkability. Refreshing acidity and mineral notes surrounded by white strawberry, red pear skin, limes, and a saline finish.
9.0Tommy Pace
2015 Vintage. Bedrock's best rosé to date. Clean, good acidity, dry. Strawberry and watermelon. Smooth. A great improvement on the previous two vintages.
2015 Vintage. Bedrock's best rosé to date. Clean, good acidity, dry. Strawberry and watermelon. Smooth. A great improvement on the previous two vintages.
8.9David L
15' Bedrock Ode to Lulu. My better half went to a large rose tasting yesterday. She loved this particular one. I have to say quite tasty. Even though it's a rose...it's lacking some complexity. Don't know if I would purchase this again.
15' Bedrock Ode to Lulu. My better half went to a large rose tasting yesterday. She loved this particular one. I have to say quite tasty. Even though it's a rose...it's lacking some complexity. Don't know if I would purchase this again.
9.0Mark Morgan
It must be spring
It must be spring
9.0Kyle Schlachter
Writer Colorado Wine Press
Bright red fruit and citrus. Strawberries, watermelon and limes all put in a blender, on the rocks with salt on the rim.
Bright red fruit and citrus. Strawberries, watermelon and limes all put in a blender, on the rocks with salt on the rim.
9.2Marshal White
Best on day 3. Tasty and refreshing
Best on day 3. Tasty and refreshing
8.9WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.