Dry Stack Vineyard

A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 1997

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 1997 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with beautiful notes of cherry lozenges, star anise, leather, horse blanket, black pepper, 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 medium+. I recently got to spend some time with Ren and Marilyn Harris of Paradigm and he shared with me that he thought Zinfandel was a variety that has the potential of being longer lived than Cabernet Sauvignon. I didn’t argue with him. Anyway, this is a killer Rafanelli Zinfandel that is aging ever so gracefully. Drink now through 2037. — 14 days ago

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Dönnhoff

Tonschiefer Dry Slate Riesling 2022

Ok not too exciting. — 2 months ago

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Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2012

Plenty of tannins left. 25bucks. Those were the days! 14%| Quite classic. Browne tinge. Needs at least 2-3 hours of air. Quite harsh and astringent. Roses, earthy and dusty, very dry. Hint of truffles. - Not super exciting at first (15min) so wait. Will last another 10 years - but i do worry about the fruit component if you need space in your cellar - i would suggest drink up. I will. Some folks tend to hype these wines i don’t - after all this is their most basic version with a large production volume. Total volume is 500,000 bottles a year at this cooperative. My guess they to make a lot of this one. — a month ago

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Dave

Dave

I believe I gave this wine an enthusiastic review as well. Cheers!

Dr. Konstantin Frank

Finger Lakes Semi-Dry Riesling 2024

2024 vintage. Wow delicious. Just off dry enough. Luscious ripe apricots. Georgia peaches. Nice finish. — 10 hours ago

Pewsey Vale Vineyard

Individual Vineyard Selection Eden Valley Dry Riesling 2021

Diesel/petrol, lovely Riesling fruit, I know this is way too young to drink, but the bottle looked like it wanted to be drunk today!! — a month ago

Jim Powers
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Ira, Dave and 3 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Too many bottles look at me that way.

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2022

Lovely with a long decant — 2 months ago

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A. Rafanelli

Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Lead pencil, veg, spice cedar combo and some dark plums on the nose. The taste had some plums and a bit of veg. The finish was okay but a bit short. Overall a great wine and my last 2016 and now on to the 2017s. — 3 months ago

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Dry Creek Vineyard

Heritage Vines Sonoma County Zinfandel 2022

Aroma is woody. Long barrel aging. Lots of cocoa and vanilla with those lovely tobacco, pepper, and a kiss of smoke. Then the fruit aromas kick in with plum and currant. Definitely more of a medium body and a stronger acidity with a nice oak tannic finish. Of the more moderate body zins the heavy oak makes this one more favorite. — a day ago

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Hermann J. Wiemer

Reserve Finger Lakes Dry Riesling 2019

Paul J
9.3

Very nice! No “wow” factor, just a solid Riesling for a great price! — a month ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
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Pewsey Vale Vineyard

Single Vineyard Estate Eden Valley Dry Riesling

Outstanding value at $16. Good body and acidity with floral notes. — 2 months ago