Drummond's Cuvee Petite Sirah
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2033
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-braised beef short ribs, grilled ribeye steak, or strong blue cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Bedrock Wine Co.’s "Drummond's Cuvee" Petite Sirah is a liquid monument to California's viticultural history. The wine is named in honor of Captain James Drummond, a pioneering Scottish immigrant who established Dunfillan Winery in the late 19th century and was among the first to import Petite Sirah (Durif) and Syrah cuttings from the Rh$ne Valley to Sonoma. Sourced from ancient, head-trained vines in the historic Bedrock Vineyard—some of which trace their lineage directly back to Drummond's original 1880s estate—this cuvé is a masterclass in power and complexity. True to Bedrock's field-blend philosophy, the wine is dominated by Petite Sirah but often co-fermented with small percentages of complementary heritage varieties like Peloursin and Syrah. Winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW employs minimal-intervention techniques, utilizing native yeast fermentation and aging in French oak barrels to preserve the dark, brooding fruit, intense structural tannins, and deep savory complexity that define this historic site.
🍾 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.