Old Hill Ranch Heritage
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for 20 years or more.
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Roasted rosemary lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked wild boar stew
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Old Hill Ranch is widely considered one of the crown jewels of California viticulture. Originally planted in 1851 by pioneer William McPherson Hill in the heart of Sonoma Valley, this historic site represents a living archive of pre-Prohibition farming. Bedrock Wine Co. crafts this Heritage wine from these ancient, head-trained vines, which grow in iron-rich, volcanic clay loam soils. The wine is a classic field blend dominated by Zinfandel, but co-fermented with over thirty other varieties, including Grenache, Alicante Bouschet, Petite Sirah, and Syrah. Winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW employs minimal-intervention techniques, utilizing native yeasts and aging in French oak barrels to let the vineyard's unique voice shine. The result is a deeply complex, savory, and structured red wine that balances dark fruit flavors with wild herb, spice, and earthy undertones, reflecting the profound depth of California's oldest vines.
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Founded in 2007 by winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW in Sonoma, California, Bedrock Wine Co. is dedicated to preserving and showcasing California's historic, old-vine vineyards. Operating out of Sonoma, the winery focuses on crafting expressive, site-driven wines from ancient, often field-blended vineyards planted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bedrock is highly acclaimed for its field-blend 'Heritage' wines, particularly from the iconic Bedrock Vineyard in the Sonoma Valley, alongside exceptional single-vineyard Zinfandels, Syrahs, and field-blended whites. Through minimal-intervention winemaking, they champion the preservation of California's viticultural heritage, producing wines of remarkable complexity, structure, and longevity. Address: 414 1st St E, 95476 Sonoma, California, United States Website: https://bedrockwineco.com