Madison County Winery

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. — 10 days ago

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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

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Oh! the rusticity of Rafanelli Cabbage...

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2017

HawaiiのWolf Gang Steakhouse にて、3世代ディナー。ジンファンデルの果実味とタンニンの苦さのバランスが絶妙。ステーキとの相性は抜群。 — 16 days ago

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 . — 4 days ago

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Banshee

Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2021

Cherry, warm. Smooth finish. A little vanilla. Served with pork loin and butternut squash. — 7 days ago

Flowers Vineyard & Winery

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2017

We had the 2017 Vintage on 10/23-25/24. A real good PN that had classic Sonoma Coast flavors of cherry, strawberry, cola, sassafras and minerals. Well balanced, medium bodied with a velvety mouthfeel. — 10 days ago

Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2012

Has some fight, bite, and spice. Dark persona, firmly structured with a core of sandy salinity, a little weight and tannic tension. Wild sour green strawberries, unripe raspberries, cedar lining.

Reserved, but punchy.
— 9 days ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

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Buy this year in year out. A benchmark Pinot for CA.
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@Pinotman /// Andreas agreed. I bought these on site a decade ago. Beautiful place too

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2019

Absolutely slaps. Just sublime. Good depth, smooth, medium tannins. Blackberry, cherry, slight oak. Need more. — 18 days ago

Beringer Vineyards

Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Good smoke, black berries, cherries and a slight hint of vanilla. A bit pricey at $32 but does not disappoint — 2 days ago