Esola Vineyard Zinfandel
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbecued pork ribs, grilled lamb chops, wood-fired sausage pizza
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the rugged terrain of Amador County's Shenandoah Valley, the Esola Vineyard Zinfandel is a brilliant testament to the Sierra Foothills' viticultural history. Planted in the late 1960s on granitic and quartz-laden soils, these head-trained, dry-farmed old vines are lovingly tended by Denise Esola. While Amador County is historically known for producing dense, high-alcohol Zinfandels, the Esola Vineyard defies this stereotype. Thanks to its unique clone and granite soils, it yields a wine of remarkable energy, high natural acidity, and lower pH. Bedrock Wine Co. coaxes out this distinctive personality through native yeast fermentation and aging in neutral French oak, resulting in an aromatic tour de force filled with bright pomegranate, wild raspberry, cracked black pepper, and mountain herb notes.
🍾 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.