Weill a Way Vineyard Syrah
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, as its tightly wound youthful tannins soften into a seamless, savory complexity.
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Roasted rosemary lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, wild game stew
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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.
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Founded in 2007 by winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW in Sonoma, California, Bedrock Wine Co. is dedicated to preserving and showcasing California's historic, old-vine vineyards. Operating out of Sonoma, the winery focuses on crafting expressive, site-driven wines from ancient, often field-blended vineyards planted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bedrock is highly acclaimed for its field-blend 'Heritage' wines, particularly from the iconic Bedrock Vineyard in the Sonoma Valley, alongside exceptional single-vineyard Zinfandels, Syrahs, and field-blended whites. Through minimal-intervention winemaking, they champion the preservation of California's viticultural heritage, producing wines of remarkable complexity, structure, and longevity. Address: 414 1st St E, 95476 Sonoma, California, United States Website: https://bedrockwineco.com