Kick Ranch Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled venison, or wild mushroom polenta.
✨ Technical Specifications
Bedrock Wine Co.’s Kick Ranch Syrah is a masterful expression of cool-climate, Northern Rhône-style Syrah grown in the rugged soils of Sonoma County. Situated on the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains in the Fountaingrove District, the Kick Ranch Vineyard is defined by its gravelly, volcanic soils and the cooling marine winds sweeping through the Petaluma Gap. This unique microclimate allows the Syrah grapes to ripen slowly, developing deep complexity while retaining vibrant acidity. Winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW employs traditional, low-intervention techniques, often utilizing whole-cluster fermentation and aging in neutral French oak puncheons to emphasize the vineyard's signature profile. The resulting wine is renowned for its striking aromatic profile of cracked black pepper, smoked meats, dark plum, and wild lavender, grounded by a distinct stony minerality that reflects its mountain-slope origin.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Syrah