Coast to Foothills Syrah
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Typically best enjoyed 3 to 10 years from the vintage release, though its vibrant acidity and firm structural backbone allow it to age gracefully for up to 12 to 15 years.
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Roasted leg of lamb, grilled ribeye steak, wild boar ragu
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The 'Coast to Foothills' Syrah from Bedrock Wine Co. is a brilliant liquid study in California's geographical contrasts. This cuvée masterfully bridges two distinct viticultural worlds: the chilly, marine-swept coastal vineyards of the state and the rugged, sun-drenched, high-elevation slopes of the Sierra Foothills. By blending fruit from cool-climate coastal sites—which lend the wine its signature cracked black pepper, fresh violet, and savory olive tapenade aromas—with the intense, dark-fruited, and structurally muscular grapes grown in volcanic foothill soils, Bedrock crafts a Syrah of remarkable tension and balance. Winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW utilizes traditional, low-intervention techniques including partial whole-cluster fermentation to enhance the wine's aromatic complexity and structure, followed by aging in mostly neutral French oak puncheons to ensure the pure expression of these diverse terroirs remains front and center.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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