Zweiter Zweieiiger Zwilling Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Southeast Asian cuisine, roasted pork belly, or classic Alsatian choucroute garnie.
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from the historic Wirz Vineyard in San Benito County's Cienega Valley, Bedrock Wine Co.'s 'Zweiter Zweieiiger Zwilling' (German for 'second fraternal twin') Riesling is a brilliant testament to California's old-vine potential. Planted in 1964 on own roots, these dry-farmed, head-trained vines thrive in decomposed granite and limestone soils under dramatic diurnal temperature swings. Winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW crafted this bottling as part of a 'twin' experiment, exploring how different cellar techniques can coax contrasting personalities from the exact same harvest. This 'second twin' typically undergoes a distinct fermentation path—often incorporating elements of skin contact, native yeast fermentation, and aging in neutral wood—resulting in a textured, deeply mineral, and aromatic white wine that challenges conventional domestic Riesling expectations.
🍾 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.