Dry Creek Valley?is an?AVA?in Sonoma County, covering land just northwest of Healdsburg. It is considered to be one of the best terroirs in California for the?Zinfandel?grape variety, which is planted along the hillsides above the eponymous creek. Dry Creek Valley is also notable for its wines made from?Sauvignon Blanc, although a wealth of other grape varieties occupy the vineyards as well.
Very good Dry Creek Zin, robust and dry and spicy. Really gets the tastebuds watering, with its tart flavors of sour cherry candy, red currants, blueberries, tart raisins and oodles of peppery spices. Drink this lusty wine with barbecue.