Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted leg of lamb with rosemary, wild mushroom and beef
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from one of the most historic mountain vineyards in Sonoma, the Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a masterclass in old-school California structure. Planted in the late 1960s by Kaare Lassen on the rugged, volcanic slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains—now within the Moon Mountain District AVA—this high-altitude site sits at roughly 1,700 feet. The dry-farmed, old vines struggle in the iron-rich, red soils, producing tiny, thick-skinned berries with intense concentration. Bedrock Wine Co. honors this exceptional terroir by employing traditional, low-intervention winemaking techniques, including fermentation with native yeasts and aging in French oak barrels. The resulting wine is a throwback to the legendary California Cabernets of the 1970s, characterized by its deep structure, vibrant acidity, and complex aromatic profile of dark currants, graphite, wild briar, and a signature mountain herbaceousness reminiscent of bay leaf and sage.
🍾 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.