I pulled this from the cellar on Father’s Day; toasting the year I became a dad. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2006 pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core and a magenta rim; medium+ viscosity with faint staining of the tears and lots of fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tart dark fruits: brambles, montmornecy cherries, tobacco, dry earth, and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and zippy with tongue smacking acid. The 2006 Rafanelli Zinfandel is in a seriously great spot right now and well stored examples should hold in this position easily through the rest of this decade. Great with pizza. Drink now through 2031+.
I pulled this from the cellar on Father’s Day; toasting the year I became a dad. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2006 pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core and a magenta rim; medium+ viscosity with faint staining of the tears and lots of fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tart dark fruits: brambles, montmornecy cherries, tobacco, dry earth, and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and zippy with tongue smacking acid. The 2006 Rafanelli Zinfandel is in a seriously great spot right now and well stored examples should hold in this position easily through the rest of this decade. Great with pizza. Drink now through 2031+.
Jun 19th, 2024
One of my favorite Zinfandel producers.
A nice addition to home made fettuccine , red sauce and chocolate cake.
One of my favorite Zinfandel producers.
A nice addition to home made fettuccine , red sauce and chocolate cake.
Jul 11th, 2015
With a second bowl of chili and a touchdown, on screen and in my glass. Rafanelli can age.
With a second bowl of chili and a touchdown, on screen and in my glass. Rafanelli can age.
Feb 5th, 2020
Rich, dark, full bodied. Very well aged DCV Zinfandel.
Rich, dark, full bodied. Very well aged DCV Zinfandel.
Jul 30th, 2017
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
