Probably wisely the winemakers did not try to replicate an Italian recipe, instead throwing in some Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah along with the Italian grapes.
He successfully has uprooted and replanted some of the old vines while preserving many of the best, particularly the Petite Sirah.
The majority of varietals are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Viognier, and Petite Sirah.
Syrah dominates the blend with 43 percent, but then Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Mourvedre, Sangiovese, Cinsault, and Petite Sirah are thrown into the cask.
The Dry Creek estate winery is known for its Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Sauvignon Blanc varietals that do particularly well in this Pacific maritime-influenced wine region.
