Alder Springs Vineyard Syrah
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, as its firm structure and bright acidity allow it to develop beautiful tertiary notes of leather, forest floor, and dried herbs over time.
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Roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled venison, wild mushroom stew
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The Alder Springs Vineyard Syrah from Bedrock Wine Co. is a masterclass in cool-climate California Syrah, sourced from one of the state's most extreme and legendary viticultural sites. Located in the rugged, far northern reaches of Mendocino County near Laytonville, Alder Springs was carved out of the wilderness by Stuart Bewley in the late 1990s. Planted on steep, fractured sandstone slopes at elevations reaching up to 2,700 feet, the vines are exposed to intense daytime sun and dramatic cooling breezes from the nearby Pacific Ocean. Winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW harnesses this dramatic terroir by employing traditional, low-intervention winemaking techniques, often including a significant portion of whole-cluster fermentation and aging in mostly neutral French oak barrels. This approach preserves the vineyard's signature wildness, yielding a Syrah characterized by intense cracked black pepper, olive tapenade, smoked meats, and dark brambly fruit, backed by a vibrant, chiseled acidity and structural depth reminiscent of the Northern Rhône.
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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