Jay Kline

9.3

“Let me tell you somethin’! Let me tell you...✋🏼. Don’t drink these now. Seriously. Just don’t. Five years from now? That’s probably okay. But not now. Unless...unless you are willing to decant for an extended period of time or slow-ox for three days. Patience will be rewarded however if you allow time to do its work. Only then do you get the classic Rafanelli of red and dark fruit with chocolate, coffee, tobacco and baking spices; executed in a most seductive fashion. Sound structure. The finish is long. This is a great vintage from Rafanelli with a long life ahead. Better after 2025. — 4 days ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, blackberry, licorice, oak and hints of white pepper. Full-bodied and velvety tannins. — 12 days ago

Ron R

9.3

A surrogate from the Loire Valley, this varietal is typically bone dry, and in my opinion, impenetrable. Not this example...
Nose displays apricots on steroids, along with seashells. Palate presents honied almonds, flowers, minerality and very little acid. Moderately sweet, but finishes dry. A nice departure. Drink these now. — 19 days ago

with Anne-marie

Brendan Devine

9.1

Great vermentino with crisp apple and melon notes. Nice acid and salinity — 14 days ago

Joe F

9.2

Cooked jammy fruit, slight pepper, light cocoa/earth finish, light/moderate tannins, slight anise, — 8 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Hitting its stride. Extroverted nose. Roasted meat, coffee bean, brambly blackberry, dry gravel. Savory and with nice acidity, this is the polar opposite of a jammy Zin. Intense, iodine laced Zinny flavors. Great wine. — 7 days ago

with Rebecca and Angelo

Michael Chelus

8.9

Black cherry, loganberry, raspberry, vanilla, plum and oak. Medium-bodied and moderate tannins. — 2 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Really BIG, expressive and complex Sonoma Cab Franc. Elegant floral aromas. Loads of dark black fruit with hints of violets, vanilla and chocolate. Smooth tannins on the very long finish. Good vino. — a day ago

Kristen Mantei

9.0

Viscous, dark red wine. Dark, ripe fruits on the nose with a bit of olive brininess and dried herbs. Big round body, medium acid and some good peppery tannins that linger on and on. #gotm2020 — 15 days ago

Raul Puga

10

Oh what an AMAZING night. Tasted through 8 vintages of A. Rafanelli Zin with my Purple Tooth tasting group. 2010-2017. Top three were 2011, 2017, 2010. A great night of great wine and great friends. Happy Holidays to everyone. — a month ago

with Orlando, Jose and 3 others