2019 Bedrock Wine Company Old Vine Zinfandel California 750 ml

Bedrock Wine Company is one of the hottest brands in California, and their 2019 Old Vine Zinfandel, from 100-point winemaker and California old-vine guru Morgan Twain-Peterson, is a stunner. We adore its red and blackberries, cracked pepper, and allspice, all wrapped in tannins that promise another five-plus years of evolution. No wonder Robert Parker has referred to Bedrock as a “world-class performer.”

Sourcing from all over the state allows Bedrock to focus on the strengths of the vintage: The 2019—a field blend from sites like Evangelho, Nervo, and Twain-Peterson’s own Bedrock property, all dating back to the 1800s—showcases the excellent growing season in Lodi, Contra Costa, and Sonoma Counties. 

Twain-Peterson is widely considered to be one of the primary forces behind a group of winemakers dedicated to finding, restoring, and preserving historic vineyards—and then crafting wines that express their profundity. It’s a symbiotic relationship: Without these vineyards, winemakers like him couldn’t make their old-vine wines. And without vigilant winemakers seeking out and making magic with their grapes, these vineyards would likely have ceased to exist. 

Bedrock’s entire mission, in fact, centers on old vines: 80% of the ones that Twain-Peterson works with are at least 80 years old. The experience of coaxing them through the growing season each vintage and into the bottle has made him an old-vines whisperer of sorts.

The 2019 Bedrock Old Vine Zinfandel is concentrated yet fresh, delicious now but with several years of evolution to go. Alongside a grilled flank steak, or simply accompanied by conversation, it’s nothing short of magic.

We invite you to taste for yourself.