The grapes from this vineyard produce wines noted for their chocolate aroma and blackberry fruit. The forward fruit is balanced with tannins that soften noticeably in the glass. We produced 200 cases in 1997. Sangiovese, Merlo Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley Harry and Billie Merlo tend several small vineyards in the north end of Dry Creek Valley. Finally established, these grapes produce wines with lovely cherry and plum flavors.
Herbal notes yield to soft tannins.
We produced 225 cases in 1999. Dry Creek Valley Sitting adjacent to the Cabernet vineyard, the Lencioni Zinfandel consists of six acres of broad spaced, head trained vines. Planted in 1996, this first vintage is already exhibiting many of the characteristics of Angelo Lencioni's first planting. With full flavors born of vibrant fruit and excellent acid balance, this wine pairs wonderfully with food. Dry Creek berries permeate their ripeness throughout this deep, fully extracted wine.