Alder Springs Vineyard Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled venison, wild mushroom stew
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2007 by winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW, Bedrock Wine Co. is rooted in Sonoma, California, with a devoted mission to rehabilitate and preserve the state's historic old-vine vineyards. Operating out of the storied Bedrock Vineyard in Sonoma Valley—first planted in the mid-19th century—Twain-Peterson and partner Chris Cottrell champion California's viticultural heritage through minimalist, terroir-focused winemaking. The winery crafts energetic, site-expressive wines using classic heritage field blends alongside traditional varieties like Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay. Renowned for vitality and authenticity, Bedrock's bottlings, particularly the iconic Bedrock Heritage and single-vineyard old-vine expressions, stand as vital benchmarks of historic California wine.