Rued Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 750 ML

Dry Creek Valleyis anAVAin Sonoma County, covering land just northwest of Healdsburg. It is considered to be one of the best terroirs in California for theZinfandelgrape variety, which is planted along the hillsides above the eponymous creek. Dry Creek Valley is also notable for its wines made fromSauvignon Blanc, although a wealth of other grape varieties occupy the vineyards as well.Luscious fragrance of ripe blackbery, cherries jubilee and black pepper. A classic style Zinfandel infused with bright fruit flavors of blackberry, cherry cola, vanilla and black pepper. Long finish.n n Producer Informationn The wines produced by the Rued family begin with boots; boots on the ground in vineyards that are tended directly by the family. Patriarch Richard and son Tom together look after and farm their Home Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley as well as leased vineyards in the Russian River Valley and Alexander Valley.The Rued family farms far more acres of grapes than they use in their small production of wines. The large selection of grapes at their disposal allow them to evaluate each vineyard block by block to determine which grapes are best suited to the style of wines they want to produce for their own label. The remainder of their harvest is sold to other local winemakers.