Weill a Way Vineyard Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, wild game stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the Weill a Way Vineyard, nestled in the rocky, volcanic foothills of the Sonoma Valley near Glen Ellen, this Syrah is a masterclass in Northern Rhône-inspired California winemaking. Winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW utilizes the vineyard's unique microclimate—where warm daytime temperatures are mitigated by cool afternoon breezes—to craft a wine of exceptional depth and structural integrity. The wine is typically fermented with a significant portion of whole clusters to enhance its savory, aromatic complexity and structured tannins, then aged in French oak barrels with a minimal footprint of new wood. The result is a Syrah that beautifully balances intense dark fruit with classic Old World signatures of cracked black pepper, cured meats, black olives, and dried lavender, paying homage to the great wines of Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie while remaining distinctively Californian.
🍾 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.