La Cienega Vineyard

Bedrock Wine Co.

Wirz Vineyard Riesling

2023 Bedrock Wine Co.
Riesling
Wirz Vineyard
Cienega Valley
Central Coast, CA

T-hued to the eye, the nose is an absolutely elegant combination of the soils this Riesling was lucky enough to grow up in, and the age of the vines, planted by a legend named Pat Wirz, in the Cienega Valley of California, in 1963.

The palate of this Riesling is of a remarkable, Alsatian style that has the balance to satisfy & then some. Before it moves to the finish, a gorgeous feel of melon presents itself, as the finish makes its way not only onto the palate but quietly into the memory.

We paired it with some of Beth’s shrimp for and grits- and the pair was better than the sum of its parts.

…as good as those parts were.
— 25 days ago

Beth Zitzman
with Beth and
Chris Zitzman

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2023 Bedrock Wine Co.
Riesling
Wirz Vineyard
Cienega Valley
Central Coast, CA

T-hued to the eye, the nose is an absolutely elegant combination of the soils this Riesling was lucky enough to grow up in, and the age of the vines, planted by a legend named Pat Wirz, in the Cienega Valley of California, in 1963.

The palate of this Riesling is of a remarkable, Alsatian style that has the balance to satisfy & then some. Before it moves to the finish, a gorgeous feel of melon presents itself, as the finish makes its way not only onto the palate but quietly into the memory.

We paired it with some of Beth’s shrimp for and grits- and the pair was better than the sum of its parts.

…as good as those parts were.
Chris Zitzman

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2023 Bedrock Wine Co.
Riesling
Wirz Vineyard
Cienega Valley
Central Coast, CA

Golden chartreuse -hued to the eye, the nose is an absolutely elegant combination of the soils this Riesling was lucky enough to grow up in, and the age of the vines, planted by a legend named Pat Wirz, in the Cienega Valley of California, in 1963.

The palate of this Riesling is of a remarkable, Alsatian style that has the balance to satisfy & then some. Before it moves to the finish, a gorgeous feel of melon presents itself, as the finish makes its way not only onto the palate but quietly into the memory.

We paired it with some of Beth’s shrimp for and grits- and the pair was better than the sum of its parts.

…as good as those parts were.

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An oddity - but a 😎 one. Love this wine.
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@Pinotman /// Andreas yeah! I’ve had a wine made by another winery with this vineyard. Also good.

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