Doug Powers

9.2

Medium-dark reddish-purple color, spicy, brambly black raspberry aromas and flavors, some underlying faint herbal notes show as well, compared to the 2023 opened alongside, younger, fresher, very fruit forward, reminds me of where the 2023 was a few years ago, a perfect pizza wine or midweek Zinfandel, kudos to Morgan, Chris and Cody!! — 12 days ago

with Jim

Miles Perry

9.2

A wonderful Zinfandel — 5 days ago

Matt Schwartz

9.2

Red fruits, turned earth, decaying leaves, leather and subtle oak. — a month ago

Scot Walker

8.9

Cherries in the nose with blackberry and baking spice in the palate. Paired well with Gouda. — 25 days ago

Mark S.

9.1

Deep cherry red ~ black. Oak vanilla black cherry plum. Fruitiness M++ Sweetness M+ Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Bitterness M Body M++ Finish M % Powerful Concentrated jammy Juicy good balanced Ridge Vineyards Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valley Zinfandel @2800, Eva - BBQ, 260914-260915 — a month ago

Bonnie Chu

9.0

Akiko bday w/ lamb shank — a month ago

Garen Staglin

9.4

21 years and going strong. Acid and fruit still in perfect balance. Wish we had more. Last bottle — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Lovely and bright and precise. Slate and great acidity. Quite ripe but vivacious. — 12 days ago

with Paul and Ara

Patti Gamboni

9.2

Exactly what I want from Zin. Fruit with restraint and finesse. Not hot or jammy. — 5 days ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured into red Solo cups; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1998 pours a deep garnet/purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe black currants, mixed brambles, tobacco, Poblano pepper, purple flowers, some leather, dry organic earth and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is just exceptional, no other way to put it. While Rafanelli wines are fun when they are young, they become magical with some age. If you several, open one soon and enjoy where it’s currently at. If you have only one and you’re saving it for a special occasion, you’re in no hurry. This will drink well through 2040+. — a month ago

Jon Tate

10

Beautiful Pinot! Drank with customers at Isidore in San Antonio. Favorite wine of the night! — a month ago

Some Dude

9.2

What a treat to serve this with a couple of steaks fresh off the grill and a chipotle-flavored tomato bread salad. This wine elevated the meal and delighted our guests! — 2 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.2

8/2026. Big, bold and dry. Nice finish.

Halls Chophouse — 2 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

10/2026. Nice finish. Lingering dryness. Good fruit. — 12 days ago

Brandon Boesch

9.4

Big but hides abv. Smooth, dark fruits, some herbs and spices, overall a ton of fruit and bitter cocoa. It honestly needs more time. So good with steak au poivre at meritage St. Paul. — 7 days ago

Laura Berry

10

Had at Traina’s house in Oakville — 3 days ago

David Shaw

9.0

Tar, blackberry and muddy tannins. Varietally on point, great value. Old school Zin — a month ago

John Malcolm

9.8

Delicious. Dark cherries, plums, cassis. Fabulous bouquet. Opened up after a few minutes in the decanter. I have wanted to try Marcassin for a long time. I was not disappointed. — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several days. Consistent throughout. The 2018 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Bartlett pear, passion fruit, lanolin, honeysuckle and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and soooooo wooly. These Sandlands Chenin Blancs are fun with some age. Drink now through 2033. — 2 months ago

Joe Flo

9.3

Great improvement from the last btl. Unfortunately my last & not on the top of my list to replace. — 2 months ago