The 2006 vintage in Dry Creek produced extremely balanced, luscious wine. The wine from Florence vineyard was particularly showy from the start-even in the fermenter-with its jet-black color, perfumed aromas of violets and lavender, and rich flavors of black raspberry, chocolate, and clove spice. The wine was fermented with only natural yeasts and the cap was submerged in the wine during the initial fermentation in order to extract color, flavor and tannins from the fruit. The wine was aged for 14 months on French oak (18% new), and was racked about every three months up to tank and then back down to barrel to clarify the wine and aid in its development. A phenomenally rich wine from one of the best up-and-coming vineyards in all of Dry Creek Valley! The grapes from this vineyard were planted from cuttings of the St. Peters Church clone, and the cuttings were directly taken from vines on the famous Rockpile Ranch in northern Dry Creek. The wine spent 12 months in French oak, 18 % new. Only 420cs produced! - Dashe Zinfandel Florence Vineyard 2006 750ml -