Our Bradford Mountain Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel is sourced from a mountain vineyard situated at the western outskirts of the Dry Creek Valley appellation. While this is arguably a more brambly and rustic wine than its big sister, the Grist Vineyard Zinfandel, the family trait of elegance and balance still shines through.
The Grist Vineyard, planted primarily to Zinfandel, covers many different microclimates and variations in soil. The Bradford Mountain Grist Zinfandel shows the bold intensity of mountain fruit, which is only amplified by the natural spiciness of the varietal. Elegance and balance on the palate make ours an excellent representation of the wine for which the Dry Creek Valley has become famous.
Awards
CRITICS GOLD 2006 CRITICS CHALLENGE
DOUBLE GOLD 2007 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION
GOLD MEDAL 2007 GRAND HARVEST AWARDS
GOLD MEDAL 2007 NATIONAL WOMEN'S WINE COMPETITION
2005 GRIST VINEYARD SYRAH, DRY CREEK VALLEY
Our Grist Vineyard has long been famous for producing robust and powerful red wines, and our Syrah is no exception. Classic Syrah characteristics of blackberry, plum and smoke are complemented by bright red cherry fruit—a distinction of this exceptional vineyard. A sip shows a wine that's firm and lush, complete with ripe tannins that linger on the palate.
Growing up in Queens, Troy made wine at home with his father and grandfather. After working in the New York corporate world for six years, he came to realize that his hobby was also his calling, so he quit his job and hit the road for California to study enology. He fell in love not only with the art and science of winemaking, but also with the beauty of Northern California-Sonoma County in particular.
Troy honed his craft working with world famous wineries. He is relentless in his pursuit of quality and terroir, and has implemented processes at Bradford Mountain Winery that allow him to literally handcraft every bottle. He considers winemaking to be an ancient, honorable profession, and he does it with a combination of humility and humor.
IT"S A MATTER OF TASTE
Bradford Mountain wines are anything but ubiquitous—and we like it that way. However,
we love to share our wines with people who appreciate their uniqueness. (We'll even bring
them down off the mountain for you to taste).
Tastings are Friday–Sunday, by appointment only. If you'd like to set up a tasting,
please contact:
