Appellation: Dry Creek Valley
Wineries
Wines
Grapes
- Zinfandel
Coordinates provided by Andrew McPherson, Tour + Outreach Manager, Bella.
A source states that the vineyard is a blend, but only Zinfandel is named.
From The Historical Vineyard Society
Decade: 1910s
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 (1999-2
All vines head-trained and spur-pruned. New plantings tailored to same style (head-trained, 8×8 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.”
From Bella:
Maple Vineyards is one of the most acclaimed zinfandel producing properties in Sonoma County and we have been fortunate to receive some of this amazing fruit. The Maple Family nurtured this gem of an old-vine vineyard by hand and the quality is evident in the finished product. They turned the reigns over to David Rafanelli, another incredible zinfandel farmer that we are honored to partner with at this acclaimed site.