Judge Family Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
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Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years of the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit and freshness, though well-stored bottles can develop intriguing mineral complexity over 7 years.
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Pan-seared halibut, warm goat cheese salad, freshly shucked oysters
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Hailing from the cool, fog-shrouded Bennett Valley AVA in Sonoma County, the Judge Family Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc showcases a highly expressive and textured side of this classic grape. The vineyard is situated in a unique volcanic caldera where cool marine winds pour through the Petaluma Gap, allowing the grapes—which include a significant portion of the highly aromatic Sauvignon Musqué clone—to ripen slowly while retaining brilliant, electric acidity. Bedrock Wine Co. crafts this wine with minimal intervention, fermenting and aging the juice in a thoughtful combination of neutral French oak barrels, concrete vessels, and stainless steel. This diverse regime tempers the grape's natural herbaceousness, instead coaxing out complex layers of white peach, lemon curd, flinty minerality, and a rich, creamy texture that beautifully balances its vibrant structural spine.
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Founded in 2007 by winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW in Sonoma, California, Bedrock Wine Co. is dedicated to preserving and showcasing California's historic, old-vine vineyards. Operating out of Sonoma, the winery focuses on crafting expressive, site-driven wines from ancient, often field-blended vineyards planted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bedrock is highly acclaimed for its field-blend 'Heritage' wines, particularly from the iconic Bedrock Vineyard in the Sonoma Valley, alongside exceptional single-vineyard Zinfandels, Syrahs, and field-blended whites. Through minimal-intervention winemaking, they champion the preservation of California's viticultural heritage, producing wines of remarkable complexity, structure, and longevity. Address: 414 1st St E, 95476 Sonoma, California, United States Website: https://bedrockwineco.com