A. Rafanelli
Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Deep ruby with a very youthful look about it. Lots of sediment though. In fact, the bottle was coated has that “patinated” look; when the sediment appears to cake on the side of the bottle. Medium+ viscosity. On the nose, brambles, dried dark fruits, leather, earth, black pepper and baking space. On the pallet this wine is rather opulent with ripe dark cherry and bramble fruits, tobacco, some pepper and baking spice too. The finish is so long and dry. Acid is medium as are the tannins which, are mostly integrated at this point. A very beautiful wine that seems to be aging very well indeed. Should be fabulous at 20 years and probably well beyond.
Deep ruby with a very youthful look about it. Lots of sediment though. In fact, the bottle was coated has that “patinated” look; when the sediment appears to cake on the side of the bottle. Medium+ viscosity. On the nose, brambles, dried dark fruits, leather, earth, black pepper and baking space. On the pallet this wine is rather opulent with ripe dark cherry and bramble fruits, tobacco, some pepper and baking spice too. The finish is so long and dry. Acid is medium as are the tannins which, are mostly integrated at this point. A very beautiful wine that seems to be aging very well indeed. Should be fabulous at 20 years and probably well beyond.
Sep 30th, 2021This is a wonderful zin, Rafa is always consistent.
This is a wonderful zin, Rafa is always consistent.
Nov 16th, 2014
Another good bottle of Zin. We paired this with baked rigatoni with meat sauce with great success!
Another good bottle of Zin. We paired this with baked rigatoni with meat sauce with great success!
Jun 25th, 2013
One of our favorites. With Garmendia’s at lakeshore reserve June 2024
One of our favorites. With Garmendia’s at lakeshore reserve June 2024
Jun 14th, 2024Great wine. Not a typical Zin. Great fruit deep garnet color. Just a nice wine. Only 14.8 alcohol no heat. Well balanced. Can last another 5 yrs.
Great wine. Not a typical Zin. Great fruit deep garnet color. Just a nice wine. Only 14.8 alcohol no heat. Well balanced. Can last another 5 yrs.
Sep 3rd, 2016Classic Zin. Great fruit and not to hot. 14.8% abv.
Classic Zin. Great fruit and not to hot. 14.8% abv.
Jul 2nd, 2016
Maturing nicely. Showing it's spicy side.
Maturing nicely. Showing it's spicy side.
Nov 27th, 2015