A. Rafanelli
Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Simply stunning! Especially, for a Sonoma, not a Napa Cabernet. 😳
Follow up AB Cowgirl wine after the Saxum. If ever you thought a Sonoma Cabernet could not stand tall with a great Napa Cabernet, have a well aged good vintage of A. Raf..
4 hour decant.
Still medium plus, round, velvety tannins. Lush, rich, ruby; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, ripe strawberries, hints of heavenly raspberries, plum, dark, rich forest floor w/ dry leaves, steeped fruit tea, mid/dark berry cola, dark, dry Indian/Asian spices, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon to stick, caramel notes, malt balls, dark chocolate baking bar, black licorice to anise, dry, crushed limestone powder, soft, fresh tobacco, dry, used leather, softened tarry notes, some dry herbs-bay leaf sprinkled with sage, dry crushed rocks/river stone, dry top soil, candied & withering, dark, red, blue flowers framed in violets & lavender, crazy, round, excellent acidity, well structured & balanced for days, elegant, polished and an endless finish. Harmony on the palate.
Find an 07, you’ll thank me later. My highest recommendation for Napa/Sonoma Cabernets.
10-15 years of good drinking left in this 07.
Simply stunning! Especially, for a Sonoma, not a Napa Cabernet. 😳
Follow up AB Cowgirl wine after the Saxum. If ever you thought a Sonoma Cabernet could not stand tall with a great Napa Cabernet, have a well aged good vintage of A. Raf..
4 hour decant.
Still medium plus, round, velvety tannins. Lush, rich, ruby; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, ripe strawberries, hints of heavenly raspberries, plum, dark, rich forest floor w/ dry leaves, steeped fruit tea, mid/dark berry cola, dark, dry Indian/Asian spices, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon to stick, caramel notes, malt balls, dark chocolate baking bar, black licorice to anise, dry, crushed limestone powder, soft, fresh tobacco, dry, used leather, softened tarry notes, some dry herbs-bay leaf sprinkled with sage, dry crushed rocks/river stone, dry top soil, candied & withering, dark, red, blue flowers framed in violets & lavender, crazy, round, excellent acidity, well structured & balanced for days, elegant, polished and an endless finish. Harmony on the palate.
Find an 07, you’ll thank me later. My highest recommendation for Napa/Sonoma Cabernets.
10-15 years of good drinking left in this 07.
Really drinking great at this point in it's aging.
Really drinking great at this point in it's aging.
Mar 25th, 2016
Another 3rd day wine with 3 hours decant. First day very disappointing. Makes me think how many wines I’ve had that I just didn’t give the appropriate time.
Fantastic steak 🥩 wine
Another 3rd day wine with 3 hours decant. First day very disappointing. Makes me think how many wines I’ve had that I just didn’t give the appropriate time.
Fantastic steak 🥩 wine
2007 vintage poured in 2021. Well balanced Cab with a pleasant dry finish. Outstanding for a Sonoma Cab.
2007 vintage poured in 2021. Well balanced Cab with a pleasant dry finish. Outstanding for a Sonoma Cab.
Aug 6th, 2021
Exquisite Cabernet. Notes of dark fruit but balanced by age.
Exquisite Cabernet. Notes of dark fruit but balanced by age.
Jul 28th, 2019
Violet, big dark berries and cedar. Could go for many more years.
Violet, big dark berries and cedar. Could go for many more years.
Jul 8th, 2018
Big, bold and full of life. Red fruits and chewy tannin. Drink or hold for a few more it's got plenty of life.
Big, bold and full of life. Red fruits and chewy tannin. Drink or hold for a few more it's got plenty of life.
Jan 10th, 2016
High astringent tannins, fruity, beautiful earthy nose
High astringent tannins, fruity, beautiful earthy nose
Sep 22nd, 2015