Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shanks, or wild boar ragu.
✨ Technical Specifications
Perched high in the Mayacamas Mountains within the Moon Mountain District of Sonoma Valley, the historic Monte Rosso Vineyard is one of California's most legendary viticultural treasures. First planted in the 1880s by Emmanuel Goldstein, the vineyard is famous for its striking, iron-rich red volcanic soils and high elevation. Bedrock Wine Co. crafts this exceptional Zinfandel from some of the oldest head-trained vines on the property. The high altitude and cool mountain breezes preserve remarkable natural acidity, balancing the intense, concentrated flavors of wild blackberry, dark cherry, and cracked black pepper. Fermented with native yeasts and aged in primarily used French oak, this wine beautifully showcases the signature mineral drive, structural power, and rustic elegance characteristic of 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.