Winemaker Notes
The 2022 Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from a trio of vineyards that shows off several different sub-areas of the greater Sonoma Valley appellation. The backbone of the wine comes from the stony, north-facing slopes of Uboldi Vineyard in Glen Ellen. Added to this is some of the lemon oil and cassis-scented Judge Vineyard in Bennett Valley, along with the more broadly textured fruit from Bedrock Vineyard’s Block 3. Completely barrel fermented in a combination of smaller barrels, 320-liter cigares, and puncheons to improve weight and texture, this only saw a small percentage of new French and Austrian Oak (Sylvain and Stockinger). This will be lovely now but should age gracefully for 5+ years depending on user preference.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2022 Bedrock Wine Co. Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc is true and accurate. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aromas and flavors of dried leaves and earthy notes. Pair it with grilled crab legs. Tasted: May 8, 2023, San Francisco, CA)
The winery’s objectives are:
To channel the fruit of ancient vines into powerful, elegant, and distinctly Californian wines.
To spread the gospel of Syrah in California by sourcing fruit from great terroirs throughout the North Coast.
To proclaim the greatness of Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon by sparing no expense on wines of uniqueness and personality.
To reclaim rose’ from the excesses of saignee and focus on precision, delicacy, aromatics, and food friendliness.
To make fascinating and quixotic white wines from unique sites and interesting varietals.
To dream big but keep production low!
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
Perhaps the most historically significant appellation in Sonoma County, the Sonoma Valley is home to both Buena Vista winery, California's oldest commercial winery, and Gundlach Bundschu winery, California's oldest family-run winery.
It is also one of the more geologically and climactically diverse districts. The valley includes and overlaps four distinct Sonoma County sub-appellations, including Carneros, Moon Mountain District, Sonoma Mountain and Bennett Valley. With mountains, benchlands, plains, abundant sunshine and the cooling effects of the nearby Pacific, this appellation can successfully produce a wide range of grape varieties. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewürztraminer, and most notably, Zinfandel all thrive here. Ancient Zinfandel vines over 100 years old produce small crops of concentrated, spicy fruit, which in turn make some of the Valley's most unique wines. These can also be made as “field blends” (wines made from a mix of grape varieties grown in the same vineyard) along with Petite Sirah, Carignan and Alicante Bouschet.