Nervo Ranch Heritage
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, wild boar ragu, grilled portobello mushrooms
✨ Technical Specifications
The Nervo Ranch Heritage Red is born from one of the most dramatic and historic vineyards in Sonoma County's Alexander Valley. Originally planted in 1896 by Frank Nervo on steep, south-facing slopes of decomposed shale, this vineyard is a viticultural marvel that survived Prohibition by selling grapes for sacramental wine. Unlike many Zinfandel-dominated field blends, Nervo Ranch is distinguished by a remarkably high percentage of Negrette (historically known as Pinot St. George), alongside Zinfandel, Carignan, Alicante Bouschet, and Grand Noir. The poor, rocky soils and intense exposure yield a wine of unique character, marked by high-toned red fruit, savory dried herbs, white pepper, and a distinct mineral spine. Bedrock Wine Co. co-ferments these ancient varieties using native yeasts and ages the wine in large-format, neutral French oak barrels to preserve the singular, historic voice of this steep hillside 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Pinot Noir