Bedrock Vineyard Heritage
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, wild mushroom pol with mushroom risotto, wild mushroom polenta
✨ Technical Specifications
The Bedrock Vineyard Heritage Red is a liquid monument to California's viticultural history. Sourced from the iconic Bedrock Vineyard in Sonoma Valley, originally planted in 1888 by Senator George Hearst, this wine is a traditional field blend. It is dominated by ancient-vine Zinfandel, Carignan, and Mourvèdre, co-fermented with over twenty other heirloom varieties including Alicante Bouschet, Syrah, and Petite Sirah that were interplanted by pioneering immigrants. The vineyard's cobbly, well-drained soils and cool afternoon breezes from the San Pablo Bay yield fruit of remarkable concentration and bright acidity. Winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW employs minimal-intervention techniques, using native yeast fermentations and aging in mostly used French oak barrels to allow the unique voice of this centenarian vineyard to speak clearly. The resulting wine is deeply complex, offering a tapestry of dark bramble fruit, cracked black pepper, exotic spices, and a structured, savory finish.
🍾 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.