Bedrock Wine Co.
Winery of the Year 2020 - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
“It is never easy to choose one winery that stands out above all others, especially with the regions I cover. This year I was especially impressed by Bedrock… One after the other, the wines were just stunning.” ANTONIO GALLONI
Bedrock Wine Co. is first and foremost a mission-driven operation dedicated to preserving and rehabilitating old vineyards around California. Though oftentimes Zinfandel, these vineyards are also planted to Mataro (Mourvedre), Carignan, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet, Grenache, Semillon, Gewurztraminer, Trousseau Gris and Riesling along with dozens of others. Established in 2007 by Morgan Twain-Peterson MW, the winery is dedicated to taking advantage of the diverse terroirs of California and their capacity to make an enormous range of styles, be it delicate and perfumed rosé, barrel-fermented whites, or violet and pepper-tinged Syrah.
Bedrock embraces uninoculated fermentations, native malolactic, the use of whole clusters in fermentation, minimal handling, rarely or never fine, avoid additions of things common in California like water and tartaric acid, and would rather use no oak than cheap oak. Broadly speaking, at the core of all Bedrock wines is a focus on ideal ripeness, freshness and aromatics. Being abundantly blessed with richness and fruit character in California, the challenge is to retain levity and poise in the wines.
“It is never easy to choose one winery that stands out above all others, especially with the regions I cover. This year I was especially impressed by Bedrock… One after the other, the wines were just stunning.” ANTONIO GALLONI
Bedrock Wine Co. is first and foremost a mission-driven operation dedicated to preserving and rehabilitating old vineyards around California. Though oftentimes Zinfandel, these vineyards are also planted to Mataro (Mourvedre), Carignan, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet, Grenache, Semillon, Gewurztraminer, Trousseau Gris and Riesling along with dozens of others. Established in 2007 by Morgan Twain-Peterson MW, the winery is dedicated to taking advantage of the diverse terroirs of California and their capacity to make an enormous range of styles, be it delicate and perfumed rosé, barrel-fermented whites, or violet and pepper-tinged Syrah.
Bedrock embraces uninoculated fermentations, native malolactic, the use of whole clusters in fermentation, minimal handling, rarely or never fine, avoid additions of things common in California like water and tartaric acid, and would rather use no oak than cheap oak. Broadly speaking, at the core of all Bedrock wines is a focus on ideal ripeness, freshness and aromatics. Being abundantly blessed with richness and fruit character in California, the challenge is to retain levity and poise in the wines.
