Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb chops, grilled wild boar sausages, or earthy wild mushroom ragout.
✨ Technical Specifications
Bedrock Wine Co.’s Syrah is a testament to winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW’s deep-seated passion for Northern Rhône-style California Syrah. Sourced from some of the state's finest cool-climate vineyards—stretching from the wind-whipped Petaluma Gap to the marine-influenced soils of Santa Maria Valley—this wine rejects the over-extracted, jammy styles of the past. Instead, Bedrock champions a savory, classical expression. The winemaking process frequently incorporates whole-cluster fermentation to impart structure, fine-grained tannins, and a distinctive herbal complexity, often co-fermented with a tiny percentage of Viognier for aromatic lift. Aging takes place primarily in neutral French oak puncheons and barriques, allowing the pristine, peppery fruit, black olive tapenade, and smoked meat characteristics of the grape to shine through. It represents a thoughtful homage to the historic potential of California Syrah.
🍾 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.