Bien Nacido Vineyard X-Block Syrah
⏳ Drikkevindue
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted rosemary lamb chops, grilled venison, or earthy wild mushroom risotto
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from one of the most iconic vineyard sites in California, the Bedrock Wine Co. Bien Nacido Vineyard X-Block Syrah is a masterclass in cool-climate viticulture. Located in the wind-swept, fog-laden Santa Maria Valley of Santa Barbara County, the legendary X-Block was originally planted in 1973 to Riesling and grafted over to Syrah in 1986, making these some of the oldest Syrah vines in the state. The maritime influence and sandy soils of this historic site yield a wine of profound complexity and structure. Winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW employs traditional techniques, including significant whole-cluster fermentation and aging in mostly neutral French oak puncheons, to preserve the vineyard's distinct voice. The resulting Syrah is highly aromatic, characterized by classic cool-climate signatures of cracked black pepper, olive tapenade, smoked game, and dark brambly fruit, balanced by vibrant acidity and fine-grained tannins.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Bedrock Wine Co. blev grundlagt i Sonoma, Californien, i 2007 af vinmageren Morgan Twain-Peterson MW med en dedikeret mission om at genoprette og bevare statens historiske vinmarker med gamle vinstokke. Med udgangspunkt i den legendariske Bedrock Vineyard i Sonoma Valley – som oprindeligt blev tilplantet i midten af det 19. århundrede – hylder Twain-Peterson og hans partner Chris Cottrell Californiens vinarv gennem en minimalistisk og terroir-drevet vinifikation. Vingården skaber vitale og stedtypiske vine på klassiske, historiske field blends såvel som traditionelle druesorter som Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon og Chardonnay. Bedrocks aftapninger er berømte for deres energi og autenticitet, og især den ikoniske Bedrock Heritage samt enkeltmarksvinene fra gamle vinstokke står i dag som uomgængelige pejlemærker for klassisk californisk vinkunst.