2002 Dry Creek Zinfandel

Name: Dry Creek Vineyards HERITAGE CLONE Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley California Where it's from:  USA, California, Dry Creek Valley Price per case: £190.73  Bottles per case: 12 x 75 cl Style: Powerful Reds Description: Dry Creek Vineyard was the first new winery to be established in the Dry Creek Valley since the days of Prohibition, when David Stare arrived in 1972. Today, Dry Creek Vineyard wines are easy to recognise due to the spirited yacht paintings that appear on the label of each bottle. David Stare's pioneering vision launched a new era of premium wine production in the Dry Creek Valley. Inspired by his travels throughout the traditional wine regions of France and Germany, Dave's focus was ever on quality. To persue this focus, small batch winemaking has been adopted because individual-lot winemaking promotes increased knowledge about how to manage each vineyard while offering maximum blending options and enhanced quality control. Dry Creek Vineyard insists on crafting each lot of wine separately with each vineyard lot crushed, fermented, and barrel aged separately. Approximately 75-100 different wines are produced each vintage, where fining is the exception, not the rule. Zinfandel Heritage Clone is the product of experimentation with budwood from a pre-Prohibition era vineyard. The result is a rustic, traditional style of Zinfandel, with ripe berry aromas and flavours bolstered by earthy, dusty notes. It is well structured with a balanced vanilla oak finish. (12 x 75 cl) Region: USA, California, Dry Creek Valley Producer: Dry Creek Vineyards Product ID: 46572 Number of cases :  Dry Creek Vineyards Zinfandel RESERVE Dry Creek Valley California Description: Dry Creek Vineyard was the first new winery to be established in the Dry Creek Valley since the days of Prohibition, when David Stare arrived in 1972. Today, Dry Creek Vineyard wines are easy to recognise due to the spirited yacht paintings that appear on the label of each bottle. David Stare's pioneering vision launched a new era of premium wine production in the Dry Creek Valley. Inspired by his travels throughout the traditional wine regions of France and Germany, Dave's focus was ever on quality. To persue this focus, small batch winemaking has been adopted because individual-lot winemaking promotes increased knowledge about how to manage each vineyard while offering maximum blending options and enhanced quality control. Dry Creek Vineyard insists on crafting each lot of wine separately with each vineyard lot crushed, fermented, and barrel aged separately. Approximately 75-100 different wines are produced each vintage, where fining is the exception, not the rule. This Zinfandel, with a little Petite Sirah, is aged 18 months in American and French oak, is a dark red colour with an enticing bouquet of blueberry, ripe cherry and creamy mocha. On the palate, sweet flavours mingle with juicy berry fruits; crisp acidity with citrus and cedar spiking the finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £309.97 Add Dry Creek Vineyards Zinfandel RESERVE Dry Creek Valley California To Basket Dry Creek Vineyard OLD VINE Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley California Description: This Old Vine Zinfandel is comprised of five unique vineyards from the Dry Creek Valley. The average age of these properties is more than 80 years old, which contribute a special flavour profile. At first swirl, this red displays a spicy, lush black fruit character that leaps from the glass. On the palate, classic briary and raspberry flavours appear with layers of white pepper and cardamom adding a spicy complexity. The finish displays additional spice with smoky vanilla from the French oak, leading to a long and satisfying aftertaste. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £178.02 Add Dry Creek Vineyard OLD VINE Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley California To Basket Dry Creek Vineyards HERITAGE Zinfandel Sonoma County California Description: The 2005 Heritage Zinfandel has a sense of elegance and grace not often found in Zinfandel. Initial aromas of boysenberry, blueberry, and cedar provide an exciting preview for the flavours that follow. Blackberry, currant, allspice, and bright cherry fru (12 x 75 cl) Price: £148.91 Add Dry Creek Vineyards HERITAGE Zinfandel Sonoma County California To Basket Dry Creek Vineyards Chardonnay RESERVE Dry Creek Valley Description: Dry Creek Vineyard was the first new winery to be established in the Dry Creek Valley since the days of Prohibition, when David Stare arrived in 1972. Today, Dry Creek Vineyard wines are easy to recognise due to the spirited yacht paintings that appear on the label of each bottle. David Stare's pioneering vision launched a new era of premium wine production in the Dry Creek Valley. Inspired by his travels throughout the traditional wine regions of France and Germany, Dave's focus was ever on quality. To persue this focus, small batch winemaking has been adopted because individual-lot winemaking promotes increased knowledge about how to manage each vineyard while offering maximum blending options and enhanced quality control. Dry Creek Vineyard insists on crafting each lot of wine separately with each vineyard lot crushed, fermented, and barrel aged separately. Approximately 75-100 different wines are produced each vintage, where fining is the exception, not the rule. The Reserve Chardonnay has aromas of citrus fruits and nutty bouquet hints. Barrel fermented, with classic Chardonnay flavours as well as a little toffee, this smooth and round on the palate wine is crisp with a well balanced finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £251.11 Add Dry Creek Vineyards Chardonnay RESERVE Dry Creek Valley To Basket Dry Creek Vineyards Fume Blanc Dry Creek Valley California Description: Dry Creek Vineyard was the first new winery to be established in the Dry Creek Valley since the days of Prohibition, when David Stare arrived in 1972. Today, Dry Creek Vineyard wines are easy to recognise due to the spirited yacht paintings that appear on the label of each bottle. David Stare's pioneering vision launched a new era of premium wine production in the Dry Creek Valley. Inspired by his travels throughout the traditional wine regions of France and Germany, Dave's focus was ever on quality. To persue this focus, small batch winemaking has been adopted because individual-lot winemaking promotes increased knowledge about how to manage each vineyard while offering maximum blending options and enhanced quality control. Dry Creek Vineyard insists on crafting each lot of wine separately with each vineyard lot crushed, fermented, and barrel aged separately. Approximately 75-100 different wines are produced each vintage, where fining is the exception, not the rule. Dry Creek Vineyard's cornerstone wine continues to exemplify Sauvignon Blanc winemaking in its purest sense. Fermented 3 weeks 85% in stainless steel tanks and 15% barrel fermented it is then aged 3 months in French and American oak. This Flagship Fume Blanc is fragrantly scented with fresh mown grass and grapefruit notes. Clean and fresh on the palate, a blend of lemongrass, citrus and honeysuckle flavours is followed by light oak and a hint of cream and vanilla. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £161.20 Add Dry Creek Vineyards Fume Blanc Dry Creek Valley California To Basket Dry Creek Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley California Description: Dry Creek Vineyard was the first new winery to be established in the Dry Creek Valley since the days of Prohibition, when David Stare arrived in 1972. Today, Dry Creek Vineyard wines are easy to recognise due to the spirited yacht paintings that appear on the label of each bottle. David Stare's pioneering vision launched a new era of premium wine production in the Dry Creek Valley. Inspired by his travels throughout the traditional wine regions of France and Germany, Dave's focus was ever on quality. To persue this focus, small batch winemaking has been adopted because individual-lot winemaking promotes increased knowledge about how to manage each vineyard while offering maximum blending options and enhanced quality control. Dry Creek Vineyard insists on crafting each lot of wine separately with each vineyard lot crushed, fermented, and barrel aged separately. Approximately 75-100 different wines are produced each vintage, where fining is the exception, not the rule. This Cabernet Sauvignon has a little Merlot and Cabernet Franc to enhance this wine. Intense berry fruit dominate the aromas while this multi-layered wine features ripe fruits and cassis flavours with chocolate, cedar, mint, and herbal notes. Rich and full in the mouth, the finely proportioned oak completes the long balanced finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £248.10 Add Dry Creek Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley California To Basket Dry Creek Vineyards MERITAGE Dry Creek Valley California Description: Dry Creek Vineyard was the first new winery to be established in the Dry Creek Valley since the days of Prohibition, when David Stare arrived in 1972. Today, Dry Creek Vineyard wines are easy to recognise due to the spirited yacht paintings that appear on the label of each bottle. David Stare's pioneering vision launched a new era of premium wine production in the Dry Creek Valley. Inspired by his travels throughout the traditional wine regions of France and Germany, Dave's focus was ever on quality. To persue this focus, small batch winemaking has been adopted because individual-lot winemaking promotes increased knowledge about how to manage each vineyard while offering maximum blending options and enhanced quality control. Dry Creek Vineyard insists on crafting each lot of wine separately with each vineyard lot crushed, fermented, and barrel aged separately. Approximately 75-100 different wines are produced each vintage, where fining is the exception, not the rule. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot this wine is aged over 24 months in Oak. This has produced a wine with scents of plum, dominant cherry and a touch cinnamon, Meritage promises a delightful palate of flavours. Utilizing traditional Bordeaux-style blending techniques Dry Creek Vineyards winemaker has created a wine with an almost creamy texture, flavours that complement the aromas and very long finish that includes a hint of anise and tobacco. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £287.38 Add Dry Creek Vineyards MERITAGE Dry Creek Valley California To Basket Dry Creek Vineyards Merlot Dry Creek Valley California Description: Dry Creek Vineyard was the first new winery to be established in the Dry Creek Valley since the days of Prohibition, when David Stare arrived in 1972. Today, Dry Creek Vineyard wines are easy to recognise due to the spirited yacht paintings that appear on the label of each bottle. David Stare's pioneering vision launched a new era of premium wine production in the Dry Creek Valley. Inspired by his travels throughout the traditional wine regions of France and Germany, Dave's focus was ever on quality. To persue this focus, small batch winemaking has been adopted because individual-lot winemaking promotes increased knowledge about how to manage each vineyard while offering maximum blending options and enhanced quality control. Dry Creek Vineyard insists on crafting each lot of wine separately with each vineyard lot crushed, fermented, and barrel aged separately. Approximately 75-100 different wines are produced each vintage, where fining is the exception, not the rule. This Merlot has a little Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc to produce a lovely red coloured wine with a fragrant bouquet of berries and cedar while there are aromas of berry flavours and cinnamon-clove accents. Tightly structured, the dark forrest fruit flavours abound while the wine lingers for a long period on the palate and finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £251.11 Add Dry Creek Vineyards Merlot Dry Creek Valley California To Basket Dry Creek Vineyards Fume Blanc RESERVE Dry Creek Valley California Description: Dry Creek Vineyard was the first new winery to be established in the Dry Creek Valley since the days of Prohibition, when David Stare arrived in 1972. Today, Dry Creek Vineyard wines are easy to recognise due to the spirited yacht paintings that appear on the label of each bottle. David Stare's pioneering vision launched a new era of premium wine production in the Dry Creek Valley. Inspired by his travels throughout the traditional wine regions of France and Germany, Dave's focus was ever on quality. To persue this focus, small batch winemaking has been adopted because individual-lot winemaking promotes increased knowledge about how to manage each vineyard while offering maximum blending options and enhanced quality control. Dry Creek Vineyard insists on crafting each lot of wine separately with each vineyard lot crushed, fermented, and barrel aged separately. Approximately 75-100 different wines are produced each vintage, where fining is the exception, not the rule. A blend of 94% Sauvignon Blanc and 6% Viognier this barrel fermented offering has a slightly floral bouquet of lemongrass and lime zest with apricot notes. Refined tropical flavours and a hint of orange blossom are underscored with a trace of nutty vanilla. A rich mid-palate and a lingering finish reflecting French oak ageing the Reserve is more round and creamy, full and well balanced. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £216.50 Add Dry Creek Vineyards Fume Blanc RESERVE Dry Creek Valley California To Basket Dry Creek Vineyards SOMERS RANCH Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley California Description: The 2004 Somers Ranch Zinfandel displays a wonderful harmony of flavours and intensity not often found in 15-year-old vines. The bouquet of this wine explodes with opulent black cherry, plum, and black pepper. On the palate, rich flavours of dark cherry, (12 x 75 cl) Price: £220.62 Add Dry Creek Vineyards SOMERS RANCH Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley California To Basket Dry Creek Vineyards Merlot RESERVE Dry Creek Valley California Description: Dry Creek Vineyard was the first new winery to be established in the Dry Creek Valley since the days of Prohibition, when David Stare arrived in 1972. Today, Dry Creek Vineyard wines are easy to recognise due to the spirited yacht paintings that appear on the label of each bottle. David Stare's pioneering vision launched a new era of premium wine production in the Dry Creek Valley. Inspired by his travels throughout the traditional wine regions of France and Germany, Dave's focus was ever on quality. To persue this focus, small batch winemaking has been adopted because individual-lot winemaking promotes increased knowledge about how to manage each vineyard while offering maximum blending options and enhanced quality control. Dry Creek Vineyard insists on crafting each lot of wine separately with each vineyard lot crushed, fermented, and barrel aged separately. Approximately 75-100 different wines are produced each vintage, where fining is the exception, not the rule. After spending 24 months in French and American oak this merlot is showing scents of boysenberries and plums, backed by Italian spices, that escape the wineglass as soon as this Merlot is poured. This wine is primarily from an estate vineyard directly across the street from the winery that has been growing exceptional Merlot for many years. In addition to enticing aromatics, this wine is packed with flavours of dark berries, plum and a hint of licorice and tobacco. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £340.44 Add Dry Creek Vineyards Merlot RESERVE Dry Creek Valley California To Basket

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