American wine has a long history, dating back to the early 17th century when European settlers first began planting grapevines in what is now the United States. Today, the United States is the fourth-largest wine-producing country in the world, after France, Italy, and Spain.
The American wine industry is based primarily in California, which accounts for approximately 85% of the country's wine production. Other notable wine-producing regions include Oregon, Washington State, and New York.
The most widely grown grape varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel. California is particularly renowned for its high-quality wines, with the Napa Valley and Sonoma County being among the most famous. Many of California's top wineries are located in these areas, producing a range of premium wines.
American wines are worthy of attention from wine enthusiasts around the world. Whether you prefer bold reds, crisp whites, or something in between, there is an American wine here for you that will satisfy your palate and leave you wanting more.
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The Whole Shebang Cuvée XIV Bedrock
Regular price £23.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The Whole Shebang is a truly exciting wine. It’s a multi-vintage blend, which is aged in a solera system.
Tasting Notes
It’s made from, predominantly, old-vine Zinfandel, but there is literally “the whole shebang” in here with white grapes, and other varietals, included to ensure the quality and balance of the wine is maintained.
Lots of berry fruit intermixed with lavender, pepper and meaty black cherry and black currant flavours emerge from this satisfying, round, expansive, generous red.
Producer
Bedrock Wine Co. was started in 2007 by Morgan Twain-Peterson. Working out of a small converted chicken coop in a friend’s backyard, Morgan focused on making personality-filled wines wrought from a small array of thoughtfully farmed vineyards. Over time the chicken coop and its outdoor fermenters and tiny basket press gave way to production at another friend’s winery and eventually to the “elegant” tin-sided warehouse that is now called home. In addition, after six years of working alone, the winery welcomed Chris Cottrell as a partner-in-crime along with a small, dedicated staff of highly decent human beings.
Press Reviews
"A Mediterranean blend of Zinfandel, Carignan, Alicante Bouchet, Syrah and assorted mixed blacks fermented with native yeasts and aged in primarily neutral containers (15% in new French oak), it is a California version of a high-class Cotes du Rhone. Lots of berry fruit intermixed with lavender, pepper and meaty black cherry and black currant flavors emerge from this satisfying, round, expansive, generous red. An outstanding, killer value that should provide pleasure over the next 1-2 years. If there is a better value in California wine, I would like to know about it." - The Wine Advocate.
"This multi-vintage, multi-variety blend is made with an in-house solera system to produce consistency (and as such the cuvée will change every nine to 12 months). It is made with declassified fruit from the Bedrock vineyard. The blend is predominately Zinfandel, Carignan, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre, Alicante Bouschet, Grenache, Syrah and Barbera, aged in French oak. Annual production is 8,000 cases. Really interesting nose! Well melded and fascinating. So much more interesting than the average Cabernet Sauvignon. Fresh and ripe and beautiful. Long. VGV" - 17/20 jancisrobinson.com.
Specifications
| Year | NV |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 46% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Syrah, 5% Alicante Bouschet, 40% Grenache, 4% Sangiovese |
| Country | United States of America |
| Alcohol content | 14% alc vol |
| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 10.5 units |
| Type | Red |
| Cellaring Potential | 5-20 years |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites |
| Food Matches |
Beef short ribs and other braised beef dishes. Hard Cheeses and vegetables. |
| Origin | California |
| Appellation | Sonoma County |
