Evangelho Vineyard Areio e Vento e Amor
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release, though its sandy-soil origins make it remarkably approachable in its youth.
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Roasted rosemary lamb, grilled wild game, hearty mushroom
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Hailing from the legendary Evangelho Vineyard in Antioch, Contra Costa County, 'Areio e Vento e Amor' translates from Portuguese to 'Sand, Wind, and Love'—a poetic tribute to the Azorean immigrants who historically farmed this region and the extreme elements that shape it. Planted in the 1890s, these ancient, own-rooted vines thrive in deep, wind-blown Delhi sand dunes. The wine is a Mataro-dominant (Mourvèdre) field blend, co-fermented with Carignan and Zinfandel. The fierce delta winds ('vento') preserve acidity and freshness, while the deep sands ('areio') yield elegant, fine-grained tannins. Bedrock Wine Co. employs minimal-intervention winemaking, utilizing native yeasts and aging in neutral French oak to allow the vineyard's unique savory, dark fruit, and saline mineral character to shine.
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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