Saitone Ranch Vineyard Zinfandel
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Typically best enjoyed 3 to 10 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for up to 15 years.
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Grilled lamb chops with rosemary, slow-cooked barbecue pork, aged hard cheeses like Gouda or Pecorino.
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Saitone Ranch, located in the heart of the Russian River Valley's Piner-Olivet region, is one of Sonoma County's crown jewels of viticultural history. Originally planted in 1895 by Italian immigrant Antonio Saitone, this historic vineyard features majestic, head-trained, dry-farmed vines that have survived for well over a century. Bedrock Wine Co. crafts this site-specific Zinfandel to honor this legacy, capturing the unique cool-climate signature of the Russian River Valley. The terroir, characterized by morning fog and sandy loam soils, yields a wine of remarkable elegance, bright acidity, and vibrant red fruit character, distinct from warmer-climate Zinfandels. Fermented with native yeasts and aged carefully in French oak barrels, the wine showcases a complex tapestry of wild blackberry, cracked black pepper, and dried floral notes, underpinned by the structural depth that only centenarian vines can provide.
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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