The Whole Shebang is a wine made by the small crew at Bedrock Wine Co. intended to offer authentic Californian deliciousness at a reasonable price. Composed of Zinfandel, Carignan, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mataro, and other Mediterranean varieties, the wine is their version of the humble, yet soul-satisfying, Côtes du Rhône. Unlike most California wines at its price point, Shebang is entirely made in thier cellars with the majority of lots fermented with indigenous yeasts, native malolactic strains, and raised in a combination of neutral oak barrels and tank. The fruit comes from old vineyards we are rehabilitating along with younger vine parcels and barrels of our Bedrock Wine Co. wines that do not fit into our higher-end wines. By being multi-vintage, it allows this small winery, to create some consistency across cuvées and ensure they can deliver a wine that overdelivers for its price.
“This is becoming one of the hottest red wine values in California…This killer offering admirably demonstrates what field blends of Mediterranean varietals and old vines can achieve in California.” Parker 90pts
“A multi-vintage, multi-varietal mish-mash! From Morgan Twain-Peterson MW, it includes old-vine Zinfandel, Carignan, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre, Alicante Bouschet and Barbera, made in a solera. Juicy red fruit, fresh acidity, dusty tannins and grippy complexity.” 90 pts Decanter
“This red blend is a perpetually excellent value from Bedrock Wine Company… The array of grapes includes zinfandel, carignan, syrah and petite sirah, and vintages are mixed as well, a welcome tactic. The result is an easygoing, lively wine that is delicious and versatile.” NYT
“This spicy, gutsy wine comes from multiple vineyards and appellations, includes many grapes (with probably a lot of zinfandel and carignan), and mixes several vintages. The result is a delicious, long-lasting red with flavors of licorice, herbs and red and black fruits.” NYT again
“The seven grapes of this blend (Zinfandel is the star) are sourced from all over California, said Bedrock Wine Co. winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson. It’s a juicy, decidedly nonserious but eminently drinkable red.” WSJ
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