Dickerson Vineyard

Dickerson Vineyard, Napa Valley

Established in 1971, Dickerson Vineryards has been producing flavorful fruits allowing for full bodied wines. Located in St. Helena, Dickerson vineyard 's 21 acres allows the traditional hand  care and the meticulous attention to organic  winegrowing possible for a small artisinal  vineyard. Grapes are dry farmed, organically soil cultivated and harvested by hand. Vinified by Joel Peterson, head winemaker, is known for consistently using naturally present vineyard yeasts and aged two years in small French-made barrells. Thier grapes are stored for 3 Estate Grown  Proprietor’s limited reserve wines.

 

Dickerson Vineyard Wines:

2002 LIMITED RESERVE NAPA VALLEY MERLOT

This 2002 reserve is known for a dark brilliant opulent color of great depth introduces a concentrated bouquet of smoke, intense cherry & mint. Full bodied, mouth filling flavors of rich complexity extend to a smooth even finish edged with an almost sweet like after-taste. Masterful intensity and a long sustained lingering taste distinguish this exciting wine. The after-taste is richly sustained with lingering pleasure that dignifies this fine wine and sets it apart as an exceptionally fine Merlot. A real treasure with excellent aging potential. 

2002 LIMITED RESERVE NAPA VALLEY ZINFANDEL

This Napa Valley Zinfandel wine has very dark color of great clarity and depth, an intense and concentrated aroma that with airing displays a sweet cherry and sustained briary minty invitation. In the mouth, the wine is lush, vibrant and packed with intensity and concentration yet evenly balanced and smooth. Unlike other Zinfandels of the same intensity which are burdened with that hot, dusty nose and high alcohol taste that compromise quality,

Be sure to try the Dickerson Vineyard wines on your Wine Country Tour often visit this winery. Check back for detailed information on this specific winery soon. This winery is part of the California Wine Country as well as the Napa Valley Wine Country. Sonoma wineries are not far from this specific winery.

 

 

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