Villa Creek

A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2022

Poured into a Boa decanter several hours prior to dinner. The 2022 Zinfandel pours a ruby color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is youthful with notes of bright brambles: blackberries and raspberries, cherry (some candied, think Cherry Blow Pop), pipe tobacco, black pepper, dry organic earth and gentle baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with some notes of mocha added to the mix. The finish is long and delightful. Fun to try in its youth however I expect these will show even better after a few years in the cellar. Best after 2027 and through 2042. — 13 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Just got mine last week! Appreciate the sneak preview!

Tablas Creek Vineyard

Esprit de Tablas Mourvedre Blend 2009

Still tasting young. Great, but will hold our others for a couple of years. — 12 days ago

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A. Rafanelli

Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Yes. Too early to open it. But oh so good — 4 days ago

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Quivira Vineyard and Winery

Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2019

Life is beautiful when you have Quivira Zinfandel. — 4 days ago

Bonnie Hodur
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Quilceda Creek

Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

2020 opened March 2024. I previously reviewed the 2018 — which was a fantastic wine which I gave a 9.8! Unfortunately the 2020 is not nearly as interesting. After decanting, it opened up quickly and faded. Still, it’s not a bad wine. It’s just not as great as its predecessor was. Mint and licorice on the nose. Candied cherries and sage on the front of the pallet. It has a medium body, but the tannic structure is kind of wooly — Feels like I’m tasting a cotton ball. But it has a long finish with strong mineral notes that remind me of volcanics soils. There’s a faint, creosote aftertaste on the finish , though. don’t get me wrong, it’s very drinkable — but it would need a big rare juicy steak to cover up that annoying creosote finish, and I don’t have one available at the moment. — a month ago

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Quilceda Creek

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Deep garnet in color with a nice bouquet of mint and an old closet! Eucalyptus and herbaceous notes support dry blackberry brambles amid nicely evolved tannic structure. This wine remains at its peak of expression. — a day ago

Diamond Creek Vineyards

Volcanic Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Perfectly stored for a secondary market purchase.
Fabulous with Wagyu Fillet Mignon
— 3 days ago

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Porter Creek

Old Vine Mendocino County Carignane 2018

I agree with some of the statements below, great wine but I don’t think it’s 100% Carignane — a month ago

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