A. Rafanelli

Dry Creek Valley Merlot

9.213 ratings
9.03 pro ratings
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sarah Milsow-Guenther

Second bottle was still good but had faded a little bit.

Second bottle was still good but had faded a little bit.

May 4th, 2021
Sarah Milsow-Guenther

Well cellar tracker is wrong. This could last another year or two. Lovely dark color. Took about an hour to really open up. Lots of dark fruit and a nice subtle kick towards the end. Lots of flavor to this one, can’t quite pick out everything. Nice wine. Glad we have one more bottle.

Well cellar tracker is wrong. This could last another year or two. Lovely dark color. Took about an hour to really open up. Lots of dark fruit and a nice subtle kick towards the end. Lots of flavor to this one, can’t quite pick out everything. Nice wine. Glad we have one more bottle.

Oct 25th, 2020
John DeCarlis

A big brooding wine with earthy characteristics. More of an old world Merlot. Loved it!

A big brooding wine with earthy characteristics. More of an old world Merlot. Loved it!

Dec 30th, 2015
Anne Florenzano

Even better than the Zin. Will buy more if we can get our hands on it. Delicious.

Even better than the Zin. Will buy more if we can get our hands on it. Delicious.

Apr 26th, 2015
Liz Kellogg

Beautifully bright but smooth

Beautifully bright but smooth

Dec 31st, 2013
Andrew Opperman

Tasting Room/Outside Sales Trione Winery

8.7

Andrew had this 11 years ago

Andrew had this 11 years ago

Oct 23rd, 2013
Ross Cobb

Owner/Winemaker Cobb Wines, Winemaker Hirsch Vineyards, Claypool Cellars, Banshee Wines

9.1

Ross had this 11 years ago

Ross had this 11 years ago

Jun 25th, 2013
Sharon Slingland Maryatt

Sharon had this 9 years ago

Sharon had this 9 years ago

Feb 15th, 2016
Dan Butler

Dan had this 10 years ago

Dan had this 10 years ago

Jun 5th, 2014
Adrienne Polich Kincaide

Adrienne had this 11 years ago

Adrienne had this 11 years ago

Mar 29th, 2014