Weill a Way Vineyard Exposition One Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, wild mushroom stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the cool-climate Weill a Way Vineyard in the southern reaches of Sonoma Valley, Bedrock Wine Co.'s 'Exposition One' Syrah is a masterclass in site-specific, Northern Rhône-style winemaking. The 'Exposition' series represents Morgan Twain-Peterson MW's deep dive into the diverse blocks and clonal variations of this exceptional vineyard. Influenced by chilly breezes from the San Pablo Bay, the grapes undergo a slow, even ripening process that preserves vibrant natural acidity and coaxes out intense aromatic complexity. Crafted with a significant proportion of whole-cluster fermentation and aged in large, mostly neutral French oak puncheons, this wine showcases a striking balance of dark berry fruit, smoked meats, black olive tapenade, and freshly cracked black pepper, embodying the wild, savory soul of classic cool-climate Syrah.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2007 by Morgan Twain-Peterson MW—later joined by partner Chris Cottrell—Bedrock Wine Co. began in a converted chicken coop with an urgent viticultural ethos: preserving California's precious heritage vineyards. The winery works closely with ancient, multi-varietal field blends across diverse terroirs, including volcanic, alluvium, granitic, and decomposed limestone parcels spanning Sonoma Valley, Contra Costa County, and the Central Coast. Central to the estate's identity is the historic Bedrock Vineyard, originally planted in 1854, which achieved Regenerative Organic Certification. Bedrock champions dry farming, minimal intervention, and historic head-trained vines. In the cellar, Twain-Peterson employs spontaneous native yeast fermentation, whole-cluster inclusions, and neutral wood, studiously avoiding chemical adjustments or excessive extraction. Beyond its legendary red heritage bottlings, Bedrock crafts benchmark whites and rosés—including the perfumed Compagni Portis Heirloom White, crystalline Wirz Vineyard Riesling, and artisanal expressions of Bien Nacido Chardonnay and Ode to Lulu Rosé—each presenting remarkable tension, saline minerality, and profound historic authenticity.