{"product_id":"bedrock-wine-old-vine-zinfandel-dnr","title":"Bedrock Wine Old Vine Zinfandel (DNR)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated--color stronger tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_2574d24864c2ca89\" aria-busy=\"false\" aria-live=\"polite\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbecued beef brisket, wood-fired wild mushroom pizza, smoked pulled pork with a tangy sauce, slow-braised short ribs, or an artisanal charcuterie board featuring sharp aged white Cheddar and peppery salumi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGood for:\u003c\/b\u003e Exploring the rich history of California's gnarled, historic \"heritage\" vineyards; shifting away from heavy, over-oaked, sweet Zinfandel \"fruit bombs\" toward an elegant, high-acid, and complex classic; or enjoying a soulful, food-friendly red that punches wildly above its price tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\" id=\"p-rc_4e5c07a9834999d4-353\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-514\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-514\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-514\"\u003e A masterfully woven heritage field blend typically dominated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-514\"\u003eZinfandel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-514 citation-end-514\"\u003e (80%–85%), beautifully filled out with historic blending partners like Carignan, Cinsaut, Mataro (Mourvèdre), Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet, and other old-school varieties.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\" id=\"p-rc_4e5c07a9834999d4-354\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-513\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-513\"\u003eI am from:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-513 citation-end-513\"\u003e California, USA (An elite compilation of historic, sustainably and regeneratively grown old-vine plots spread across premier regions like Sonoma Valley, Mokelumne River, and Contra Costa County, boasting an average vine age of over 80 years old).\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\" id=\"p-rc_4e5c07a9834999d4-355\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Story:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"11\"\u003eBedrock Wine Co.\u003c\/b\u003e is an absolute legend and preservationist powerhouse in the modern American wine landscape. \u003cspan class=\"citation-512\"\u003eFounded in 2007 by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"139\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-512\"\u003eMorgan Twain-Peterson MW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-512\"\u003e (one of the few Masters of Wine in the United States and the son of Ravenswood’s iconic founder, Joel Peterson) along with his best friend and business partner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"324\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-512\"\u003eChris Cottrell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-512 citation-end-512\"\u003e, Bedrock was built with a fierce, romantic, and urgent mission: to rescue, rehabilitate, and champion California’s ancient, century-old \"heritage\" vineyards.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e These living monuments, many planted by European immigrant pioneers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, were being rapidly ripped out to make way for more profitable, homogenized commercial varieties. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_4e5c07a9834999d4-356\"\u003eTo craft their signature \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"25\"\u003e\"Old Vine\" Zinfandel\u003c\/b\u003e, Morgan and Chris turn their winemaking into an art of historical collage. \u003cspan class=\"citation-511 citation-end-511\"\u003eRather than pulling from a single mass-produced block, they meticulously curate fruit from legendary, gnarled vineyards spread across Northern California, including chunks of Sodini Ranch, Evangelho, Teldeschi, Papera, and their own landmark Bedrock Vineyard (originally planted in 1888).\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-510 citation-end-510\"\u003eThe vines used for this blend boast an average age of over 80 years old.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e These ancient, deep-rooted plants naturally balance themselves, yielding microscopic amounts of tiny, intensely concentrated berries packed with deep, ancestral flavor. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_4e5c07a9834999d4-357\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-509 citation-end-509\"\u003eTrue to the traditions of the 19th century, these vineyards were planted as \"field blends\"—meaning the Zinfandel grows side-by-side with rows of Carignan, Mourvèdre, and rare, forgotten varieties.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-508 citation-end-508\"\u003eMorgan purposefully picks these grapes earlier than the modern industry standard to lock in crisp, natural freshness.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-507 citation-end-507\"\u003eIn the cellar, the whole-cluster field blend undergoes spontaneous fermentation with native wild yeasts and ages primarily in large, older neutral French oak vessels and foudres with minimal new wood.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The result is a nakedly pure, stunningly precise look at the historic, unadorned soul of California viticulture. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_4e5c07a9834999d4-358\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy You'll Love Me:\u003c\/b\u003e It is extraordinarily vibrant, complex, and beautifully detailed—a soulful, medium-to-full-bodied red that completely redefines expectations of California Zinfandel by valuing chiseled, savory nuance over heavy alcoholic heat. In the glass, it pours a brilliant, deep ruby-purple with a bright garnet rim. \u003cspan class=\"citation-506 citation-end-506\"\u003eThe nose is exceptionally atmospheric, immediately launching into a fragrant bouquet of fresh wild raspberries, black cherries, and dark plums, seamlessly layered with complex undertones of cracked black pepper, warm licorice, cedarwood, and a distinct, briary hint of orange peel and dried sage.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_4e5c07a9834999d4-359\"\u003eOn the palate, it delivers a gorgeous structural surprise. It hits with an inviting, silky core of dark berry compote and sour cherry, but quickly transitions into a lively, athletic mid-palate driven by a mouthwatering beam of natural acidity. \u003cspan class=\"citation-505 citation-end-505\"\u003eThanks to the old-vine fruit and minimal new oak influence, the tannins are remarkably detailed, dusty, and fine-grained, providing a firm architectural frame without a single edge of sticky sweetness.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"10\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It glides effortlessly across the tongue, sailing into a long, beautifully dry finish highlighted by a refreshing, savory trail of crushed rock, sweet spices, and dried earth. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vineyard Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50683556495425,"sku":"iat1792017595285","price":28.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/4236\/2433\/files\/bedrock-wine-old-vine-zinfandel-dnr_1.png?v=1792017602","url":"https:\/\/overdoorhangfit.shop\/products\/bedrock-wine-old-vine-zinfandel-dnr","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}