Bedrock Wine Co. 2022 Zinfandel, Katushas' Vineyard, Lodi

Aging: 10 months in foudre and large barrles, 20% new oak
Fining: No
Filtration: No
Yeast: Native

Bedrock Notes: "I am so proud of our estate vineyard in eastern Lodi. Since we purchased it in 2014, Katushas’ has made enormous strides in quality commensurate with the tender care that we have put into repairing the vine structure, the soils, and the biological diversity that grows within it.

In the late Spring, Merced Rye cover crops approach 8’ tall, dwarfing the vines around it. That same rye is then crimped to the ground, creating a thick mulch that crowds out the murderer’s row of Lodi weeds, shades the soil from the hot Lodi sun and helps preserve water in the soil. The vines have responded beautifully, looking healthy and balanced even in the face of the last few years of crippling drought.

The result of all of this is a wonderfully fresh and balanced version of Zinfandel—accessible early due to the sandy soils and natural character of the area but fresh and retaining acidity thanks to healthy vines and the cool afternoon breeze that pushes up from the Sacramento River delta and across the oxbow created by the Mokelumne River. The 2022 Katushas’ saw minimal new oak to place the focus squarely on the beautiful nectarine scented plummy fruit." - Morgan Twain-Peterson