Lorenzo's Heritage
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2031
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled rosemary lamb chops, slow-braised beef short ribs, or a hearty wild mushroom stew.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Lorenzo's Vineyard in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley, Bedrock Wine Co.'s Lorenzo's Heritage is a profound tribute to California's viticultural pioneers. Originally planted in the early 1900s by Italian immigrant Lorenzo Teldeschi, this ancient vineyard yields a classic field blend dominated by Zinfandel, alongside significant portions of Carignan and Petite Sirah. The vines are rooted in the valley's signature gravelly clay loam soils, which impart a distinct mineral depth and structure to the wine. Bedrock employs minimal-intervention winemaking, utilizing native yeast fermentation and aging in French oak barrels to let the voice of this centenarian vineyard sing. The resulting wine is a masterclass in balance, offering a rich tapestry of dark brambly fruit, cracked black pepper, and savory spice, underpinned by the vibrant acidity of Carignan and the muscular tannins of Petite Sirah.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2007 by Morgan Twain-Peterson MW—later joined by partner Chris Cottrell—Bedrock Wine Co. began in a converted chicken coop with an urgent viticultural ethos: preserving California's precious heritage vineyards. The winery works closely with ancient, multi-varietal field blends across diverse terroirs, including volcanic, alluvium, granitic, and decomposed limestone parcels spanning Sonoma Valley, Contra Costa County, and the Central Coast. Central to the estate's identity is the historic Bedrock Vineyard, originally planted in 1854, which achieved Regenerative Organic Certification. Bedrock champions dry farming, minimal intervention, and historic head-trained vines. In the cellar, Twain-Peterson employs spontaneous native yeast fermentation, whole-cluster inclusions, and neutral wood, studiously avoiding chemical adjustments or excessive extraction. Beyond its legendary red heritage bottlings, Bedrock crafts benchmark whites and rosés—including the perfumed Compagni Portis Heirloom White, crystalline Wirz Vineyard Riesling, and artisanal expressions of Bien Nacido Chardonnay and Ode to Lulu Rosé—each presenting remarkable tension, saline minerality, and profound historic authenticity.