Schmiedt Road Zinfandel
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbecued beef brisket, grilled pork chops, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sandy, wind-swept soils of Lodi's Mokelumne River AVA, Bedrock Wine Co.'s Schmiedt Road Zinfandel is a tribute to one of California's most historic winegrowing corridors. Schmiedt Road is home to some of the region's most treasured old-vine Zinfandel plantings, meticulously tended by multi-generational farming families. Sourced primarily from these centenarian vines, the wine showcases the unique signature of Lodi's fine sandy loam: an incredibly perfumed, elegant, and red-fruited expression of Zinfandel that defies the heavy, over-ripe stereotypes of the region. Bedrock utilizes traditional, low-intervention winemaking techniques, including native yeast fermentation and aging in mostly used French oak barrels, to preserve the vibrant acidity, bright cherry and wild berry notes, and delicate spice that define this historic terroir.
🍾 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.