Broc Love Red

A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2022

Young but the apotheosis of Dry Creek. Such depth and purity of Zin fruit (spicy black raspberry) and dry gravelly earth on the nose. Deep, fruity, but composed and minerally at the same time on the palate. A little clenched on the finish because yes I’m drinking it too young. But the stuffing, balance, and structure are there for many years development. I love these guys’ Zins. — 7 days ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, it’s been many years (25?) since I’ve had a Rafanelli Zinfandel, we drank a lot of it back in the 1990s — great to hear they’re still killing it!!
Jay Kline

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@Doug Powers Dave’s daughter Shelly is making the wine now but the spirit is still there and fruit quality is paramount. IMO, their Zin needs time
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Jay Kline, thanks for the info, they have great vineyards, so I’ve always thought they can make great wines!!

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Love it even more than Napas — 5 months ago

Piers DormeyerTripp Cox
with Piers and Tripp
Yianni, Ted and 4 others liked this

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

nye wine!! lots of black fruit, very smooth love it — 2 months ago

Broc Cellars

Mendocino Nero d'Avola 2023

Another great year for this Nero. The cherries are electric. One of Broc’s best reds! — 3 months ago

Lyle, Brian and 2 others liked this

Broc Cellars

Vine Starr Sonoma County Zinfandel 2023

Pretty consistent with the 22 vintage. Tart, fresh, raspberry, a little bitter and herbaceous towards the end. Slightly less abv at 12%

Follow up: By day 3, it’s not good anymore.
— 5 months ago

Joe and Karen liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2020

One of our all time favorite reds, Vanilla, red fruits, and lots of love. Celebrating our anniversary tonight. — 6 months ago

LM, Ted and 7 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Drinking a 3L from 2013 in late ‘24. Love the big format bottles and aging potential. This could go a lot longer I think but is also fine to drink now.

Standard Caymus flavors and aromas that made the brand known. Dark inky crimson color. Blueberries and blackberry fruit mixed with vanilla alongside the tell-tale signs of wet band-aid. Great tannins, medium-to-big acidity, good long finish. Really nice.
— 2 months ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian

Mollydooker Wines

Carnival of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz

Deep ruby, heavy bodied - nose opens up to strawberry, spice and bubblegum. Mouth feel: blackcurrant, black pepper, liquorice, vanilla. medium acidity, well integrated tannins… very smooth to drink! — 6 months ago