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