Old Vine Zinfandel
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Typically best enjoyed 2–8 years from the vintage release, though its remarkable concentration and structure allow it to age gracefully for up to a decade.
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Grilled barbecue pork ribs, roasted lamb chops with herbs, or aged hard cheeses like Gouda and Cheddar.
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Bedrock Wine Co.'s Old Vine Zinfandel is a masterful tribute to California's rich viticultural history, crafted from a mosaic of historic, old-vine vineyards spread across the state, including Sonoma, Lodi, and Contra Costa. The average age of the vines contributing to this bottling often exceeds 80 years, with some dating back to the late 19th century. True to the traditional California field-blend heritage, the wine is predominantly Zinfandel but is co-fermented with a supporting cast of heritage varieties such as Carignan, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet, and Grand Noir. Winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW employs minimalist intervention, utilizing native yeast fermentations and aging the wine in a mix of French oak barrels (with a very low percentage of new oak) to preserve the bright, spicy, and deeply concentrated character of these ancient 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