Weill a Way Vineyard Mixed Blacks
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled rosemary lamb chops, slow-braised beef short ribs, roasted wild mushroom polenta
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the rocky, volcanic soils of the Weill a Way Vineyard situated at the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains in Sonoma Valley, Bedrock Wine Co.'s Mixed Blacks is a masterful tribute to California's rich history of field blends. Proprietor Peter Weill's meticulously farmed vineyard provides an exceptional canvas for this robust red. While Bedrock is famous for championing centenarian vines, this site allows them to apply their signature minimal-intervention philosophy to a younger, thoughtfully planted mix of dark-skinned varieties—typically dominated by Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre, alongside other traditional 'mixed blacks.' Fermented with native yeasts and often incorporating whole clusters, the wine is aged in French oak barrels to preserve its intense, savory character. It beautifully marries the wild, peppery, and dark-fruit profile of the Rhône varieties with the distinctively stony, iron-rich minerality derived from the vineyard's cobbly volcanic 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.