The hosts discuss the wines of Bedrock's 2023 Winter Release, including the 2022 Cuvee Karatas, California Syrah, and Carlisle Zinfandel. They share the story behind the 2022 Kovei Caritas, the only white wine in the release. They also explore intense farming questions, the history of a piece of land with orchards and vineyards, and the strong bond between the Peterson and Teldesky families.
The 2022 vintage produced fresh wines with balanced acidity, exhibiting characteristics of both a warmer and cooler year.
Adapting and making informed decisions during the 2022 harvest ensured the best quality grapes despite challenges like a heat event.
The 2023 Winter Release includes standout wines like Kovei Caritas and Buffalo in Montana, demonstrating depth of flavor, freshness, and intensity.
Deep dives
Exploring the 2022 vintage
The podcast episode discusses the 2022 vintage and how the wines turned out. Despite a heat event in September, the growing season leading up to it was cool and mild, resulting in fresh wines with balanced acidity. The wines exhibit both the characteristics of a warmer year and the brightness and perfume of a cooler year.
Harvest challenges and strategies
The podcast episode talks about the challenges faced during the 2022 harvest, particularly due to a heat event and the quick ripening of the grapes. The team had to make decisions on picking times and adjust their viticultural practices to ensure the best quality grapes. They were able to adapt and make calls based on their understanding of heat events in California and their experience with harvest data.
Wine highlights and overall assessment
The podcast episode highlights specific wines from the 2023 Winter Release, such as the Kovei Caritas and the Buffalo in Montana. The Kovei Caritas is a white blend that showcases the freshness and site-specific characteristics of the grapes. The Buffalo in Montana, an ode to the host's father, stands out for its intensity, plushness, and flavorful profile. Overall, the wines from the release are well-received and exhibit depth of flavor, fruit character, and freshness.
Main Idea 1
The podcast episode discusses the characteristics and flavors of wines produced in the Carlisle and Dolinsek vineyards. The speaker highlights the exuberant and fruit-forward nature of these wines, emphasizing their pleasurable and hedonistic qualities. Additionally, the importance of balance and the role of different grape varieties, such as carrying one, in creating unique flavor profiles is explored.
Main Idea 2
The podcast episode introduces and examines the Teldeschi vineyard and its significance to the Peterson and Teldeschi families. The speaker describes the vineyard's prime location in the Dry Creek Valley and praises its well-drained clay soils, ideal for growing Zinfandel, carrying one, and petite surah. The winemaking techniques employed by the Teldeschi family, including dry farming and meticulous pruning, are highlighted as contributing factors to the consistently balanced and nuanced wines produced from the Teldeschi vineyard.
