Long County

A. Rafanelli

Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service and enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2006 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely notes of black and red currants, black and red, bramble fruit, tobacco, leather, cocoa, earth, and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. Despite the character and quality, I didn’t find this to be a powerhouse rather, this was quietly confident. The finish is long, lovely…very demure. Looking great at 18 years young and there’s a lot of life left. If this is any indication of longevity, the 2006 “Terrace Select” might live forever. Drink now with a decant for air and sediment and enjoy through 2036 easy. — a month ago

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David T

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I still liked the 06, but it was my least favorite vintage. I’ve had from them now from 2006-13. Had I posted it, I would have given it a 93 as well.
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Oh! the rusticity of Rafanelli Cabbage...

Rivers-Marie

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2022

[Tasted on November 9, 2024 at Home with Jay]

Pomegranate and black raspberry fruit, with black tea notes.
— 16 days ago

Rochioli

Estate Grown Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2021

Silky smooth, soft fruits. Hint of leather, cherries - maybe strawberries. Beautiful. — 17 days ago

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A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2022

Unbelievable! So tasty right from first pour. It’s big but there’s a lightness to it that is so refreshing. — 3 days ago

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Marcassin

Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Jeremy Shanker
9.1

Good wine but not the style I personally enjoy. — 4 days ago

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Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1986

Brief , informal notes . Medium garnet , garnet terracotta rim . Quite mature and tertiary with coffee , cacau , dark cassis and smoky notes . On the palate there are some sweet ripe dark fruits, meaty notes and a tobacco , soy tinged finish . Quite rounded sweet tannins and balanced acidity . Medium length finish , though just a little one dimensional , this shows pretty well overall . Drink now and over the next 5 years . — 25 days ago

Shay, Tom and 9 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2013

I love Ridge wine… I have not had a bottle that I didn’t like. I had a vertical tasting. This is one of them. Amazing. — 14 days ago

Quinn liked this

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Sonoma County Zinfandel

Sold zin - dry not overly spicy — 19 hours ago

Banshee

Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2021

A pretty decent Pinot from Sonoma at a very decent price point. — 13 days ago

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2014

2014 drunk in 2024. I kept a bottle of this $14(!!) wine—2015 price—for 8 years on a hunch that it would hold up, and it did. I don’t know what it costs now, but back then it was head and shoulders the best American supermarket wine. — 20 days ago