Maple

AVA

Dry Creek Valley

Decade

1910s

County

Sonoma

Current Owner

Tina and Tom Maple, since 1988

Planted by

Fred Lencioni

Location Notes

Dry Creek Road and Lytton Springs Road, Healdsburg, CA

Wineries

Armida and Dutcher Crossing Winery

Historical Producers

Lencioni (until Prohibition), Pedroncelli (pre-1988), Ridge (1991-1999), Gary Farrell Winery (1999)

Characteristics

Depth and range of flavors; classic Dry Creek Zinfandel

Description

All vines head-trained and spur-pruned. Newer plantings tailored to same style: head-trained, 8′ x 8′ spacing, dry-farmed, St. George or 110R rootstocks field-budded with own scion wood, vineyard blend including other compatible varietals. Family tends to vineyard. Client wineries are screened, particularly regarding “brett.”

Phone

707-431-1610

Submitted by

Tina Maple, Owner/Operator

Certified