I can remember when JP and I went to visit Rafanelli back in ‘06. Broke and retooling at Davis and we were told we had to get it. Cult status stuff. And we bought two bottles and put them away. Met David and Shelly back then and it seemed by invitation only. What a beauty after all these years. Dense, viscous, blueberry and ripe red cassis. Smokey earthy Dominican cigar tobacco. Lingering and pillowy juice with subtle once chalky tannins. Heading toward ripe dried fig and graphite. All has integrated wonderfully. A bit boozy for my tastes but beautiful just the same! Yum! One last thing, after adequate storage and miles of travel the cork was pristine, barely and 1/8” of stain.
I can remember when JP and I went to visit Rafanelli back in ‘06. Broke and retooling at Davis and we were told we had to get it. Cult status stuff. And we bought two bottles and put them away. Met David and Shelly back then and it seemed by invitation only. What a beauty after all these years. Dense, viscous, blueberry and ripe red cassis. Smokey earthy Dominican cigar tobacco. Lingering and pillowy juice with subtle once chalky tannins. Heading toward ripe dried fig and graphite. All has integrated wonderfully. A bit boozy for my tastes but beautiful just the same! Yum! One last thing, after adequate storage and miles of travel the cork was pristine, barely and 1/8” of stain.
Jan 5th, 2019
Opaque in color and chock-full of deep red fruits and berries with a touch of tar and cedar spice. Fully intergraded wine and so pleasurable to drink. I get their Zin and Cab from the winery ever year and have been doing so for 15 or so years. I drink them chronologically no matter what the vintage charts say and these wine never fail to please.
Opaque in color and chock-full of deep red fruits and berries with a touch of tar and cedar spice. Fully intergraded wine and so pleasurable to drink. I get their Zin and Cab from the winery ever year and have been doing so for 15 or so years. I drink them chronologically no matter what the vintage charts say and these wine never fail to please.
Mar 26th, 2016
Fantastic juice. Dark fruit with bell pepper. Well integrated tannins and good earth. Tucked the last glass away for a couple of hours. Hopefully I remember where I stuck it.
Fantastic juice. Dark fruit with bell pepper. Well integrated tannins and good earth. Tucked the last glass away for a couple of hours. Hopefully I remember where I stuck it.
Jan 17th, 2016
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
