Bedrock - Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard 2020 (750ml)
Price: $53.99
| Producer | Bedrock |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Santa Barbara |
| Varietal | Syrah |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Bedrock Description
In 2020 we had the great fortune to add a few rows from the unbelievable Z-Block at Bien Nacido Vineyard to our section of 1973 plantings from X-Block. Z, which was planted in 1990 at the behest of Bob Lindquist of Qupé, is one of the most dramatically situated blocks of Syrah I have seen and sits at a higher elevation in a slightly more protected location on the ranch. The result is more powerful expression of Syrah that plays beautifully with the ethereal and lacy aspects from the windswept X-Block. For me, this is one of the best Syrahs we have made to date at Bedrock, with rose petal and violet, sage, lavender, white pepper and charcuterie swirling in primordial Syrah essence. Also, as a quick aside, I have found the 2017-2019 Bien Nacidos all show better on nights 2 and 3 of being open— this portends a long life for these wines but is also a good reminder that decanting will definitely be your friend for both this and previous vintages from this stellar site.
Vinous: 95 Points
Wine Advocate
The 2020 Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard is a positively stellar wine from the iconic Santa Barbara site. Exotic and layered, with tremendous fruit purity, the Bien Nacido Syrah rocks. Inky purplish fruit, lavender, mint, rose petal, and spice are some of the many nuances that grace this silky, exceptionally polished Syrah. In a word, fabulous.
