Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

I’ve visited this lovely #drycreekvalley #zinfandel boutique producer in November of 2019. Usually I steer clear of heavily extracted, hot wines like this but it works so nicely here - a plush wave of plum and blackberry compote laced with baking spices and pepper, smoky undertones, bitter dark chocolate, but finishing with generous acidity. It’s definitely hot at 15.4% ABV but it’s delivered in a velvety tannic luscious mouthfeel package. — 4 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.6

Solid #drycreekvalley California red blend, a bit oakier than I remember from the first bottle I had in this vintage. It was overshadowed by the earlier much better Cab. — 8 years ago

Jared Dunlop

9.0

Blackberry, pomegranate & cedar nose. Vibrant deep purple color on this very youthful wine. This 2013 Cab has nice medium tannins, full body with a smooth finish. #arafanelli #drycreekvalley #healdsburg #cabernetsauvignon — 8 years ago

Heidi Harrison

9.0

Variation fr/last week's bottle , this one is v good w/leather, olive tapenade, sage, cocoa powder, blackberry, cassis @quiviravineyard #drycreekvalley #deedubcellar — 7 years ago

with Philip

Lori Mike

9.2

Dark fruit makes your olfactory senses dance as you approach the plate and open this bottle. The layers of complexity are astounding. Cherry and leather are up as you round first base, but you continue in the glory with second and third base easily with black cherry and blackberry while this wine mandates you round third and head home with the toasted vanilla. This 2013 Winemaker's Handprint Merlot is a home run people! I mean the ball is hit out of the park and still hasn't hit the ground grand slam! The wine is a blend of two vineyards, one each from #alexandervalley #drycreekvalley . — 8 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.0

The wine you want St Peter to welcome you to heaven's bbq with. Bramble, pie spice, oaky. #untivineyards #zinfandel #drycreekvalley — 8 years ago

Heidi Harrison

9.1

Perfect w/ KC-style ribs, matching the tartness and spice in sauce, v good bbq wine @quiviravineyard #drycreekvalley #july3 #deedubcellar — 7 years ago

with Philip, BrixChick and 1 other

Heidi Harrison

9.1

Smooth, bright, dark fruit, not jammy, perfect w/BBQ tri-tip & beans, wish @quiviravineyard was still making this #zinfandel #drycreekvalley — 7 years ago

with Philip

Jared Dunlop

9.2

A. Rafanelli always delivers a great Zin. Pomegranate, black currant and oak on the nose. Medium plus tannins and a nice peppery finish. #arafanelli #zinfandel #drycreekvalley — 8 years ago

Heidi Harrison

9.1

Honey & honeysuckle! Lemon bar, beautiful floral nose #rhonerangers #drycreekvalley @quivirawinery — 8 years ago

with Philip