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The Bedfellow

Syrah | 2023

Dark and sultry, a Syrah blend brimming with blackberry, cherry, leather and spice. The Bedfellow 2023 impresses with lingering layers and complexity worth pondering.

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  • 93 James Suckling
  • 93 Wine Enthusiast

The Bedfellow 2023 evolved from our meticulously farmed, CCOF Certified Organic Thibido Estate Vineyard in the Willow Creek District. This Paso Robles vineyard offers steep, west-facing slopes that capture coastal influence and contribute to the complexity of the fruit. Historically anchored in Syrah, this Bedfellow vintage leans confidently into the trend with a bold composition of 76% Syrah, 18% Mourvèdre, and 6% Grenache. The Mourvèdre grounds the blend adding savory layers of gamey depth and earthiness to enhance the Syrah’s lush mouth feel with a long, compelling finish. In The Bedfellow 2023, Grenache lifts the dark intensity of Syrah with a touch of bright red fruit and juicy freshness, softening the edges for immediate approachability. The mix of shallow, rocky and limestone rich soils, paired with brisk coastal evenings and warm Paso Robles days, yields a wine that’s both grounded in place and alive with energy.

ALCOHOL14.7%

HARVEST 10-11-2023

BRIX 26

PH 3.74

TA 7 g/​l

ORIGIN Thibido Vineyard, Certified Organic by CCOF

BLEND 76% Syrah, 18% Mourvèdre, and 6% Grenache

In the cellar is where tradition meets intention. Estate, hand-harvested fruit was allowed a slow, native fermentation, unlocking deep color and layers of flavor. Gentle foot treading and a basket press encouraged a supple texture, while aging in 225 Liter French oak barriques further enhanced the wine. The resulting blend amplifies the richness of Syrah, the rustic Mourvèdre, and the juicy notes of Grenache, weaving them into an approachable and memorable wine. These limited 69 cases reflect the best of our organic vineyard and Thibido’s style of winemaking.

In the glass, The Bedfellow 2023 shines dark purple to the rim, suggesting its concentration and youth. Aromas open with savory notes of sage, briar, and dried forest floor, balanced by blueberry, plum, and blackberry. On the palate, the wine is lush and round, carried by juicy black cherry and leather tones, accented with spice and mild acidity. The tannins are supple and measured, offering just enough grip before easing into a long, warming finish.
 

More About this Wine
  • Alco­hol14.7%
  • HAR­VEST10-11-2023
  • BRIX26
  • pH3.74
  • TA7
  • ORI­GINThibido Vine­yard, CCOF Organic
  • BLEND76% Syrah, 18% Mourvè­dre, and 6% Grenache

  • Proud to be an estate vine­yard CCOF Cer­ti­fied Organic

  • Bring The Bed­fel­low to grace your hol­i­day table.

more about this wine

Pair this wine with dish­es that mir­ror its bal­ance of rich­ness and lift. A per­fect­ly grilled rib­eye with herb but­ter or braised short ribs with a side of rus­tic pota­toes make a fine match for The Bed­fel­low 2023. This wine is a fan­tas­tic hol­i­day table addi­tion, lay­ered with depth in just the right way, a wine that cap­tures the soul of the ter­roir and is wor­thy of moments worth savoring.

Game, brambleberries and floral peppercorns greet the nose, teeing up a palate of equal length and succulence. Subtle meatiness adds layers to bruised plums and blackberries. Supple tannins are sweetly appealing now, promising years of evolution in the cellar. Drink or hold. James Suck­ling (August 2025)

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“Game, bram­ble­ber­ries and flo­ral pep­per­corns greet the nose, tee­ing up a palate of equal length and suc­cu­lence. Sub­tle meati­ness adds lay­ers to bruised plums and black­ber­ries. Sup­ple tan­nins are sweet­ly appeal­ing now, promis­ing years of evo­lu­tion in the cel­lar. Drink or hold.”