A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

9.359 ratings
9.26 pro ratings
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Gregory Fulchiero

Young, but a crowd pleaser

Young, but a crowd pleaser

Dec 28th, 2016
Ellen Clifford

What a sublime and elegant wine. I'd be turned off by the waiting list but now that I have my hands on a bottle...holy heck it is just so refined. Not a jam-monster, not too light...it is the Goldilocks of Zin. Blog review coming shortly but know getting on the list is good if you like an aristocratic Zin. If you don't it may not be your jam...literally. But I am INTO this.

What a sublime and elegant wine. I'd be turned off by the waiting list but now that I have my hands on a bottle...holy heck it is just so refined. Not a jam-monster, not too light...it is the Goldilocks of Zin. Blog review coming shortly but know getting on the list is good if you like an aristocratic Zin. If you don't it may not be your jam...literally. But I am INTO this.

Dec 8th, 2016
Laurence Feraud

2002. Excellent length and soft power.

2002. Excellent length and soft power.

Feb 7th, 2016
Mark Williamson

A zinfull Zin from before the 100 point score. Fresh, vibrant, generous but focused and enjoyable. Mature & truckin'

A zinfull Zin from before the 100 point score. Fresh, vibrant, generous but focused and enjoyable. Mature & truckin'

Feb 5th, 2015
Peter Godoff

Perfection with my grilled Chateaubriand.

Perfection with my grilled Chateaubriand.

Aug 2nd, 2015
Patrick Schmitt

2017 is fresh with rich berry tastes. As always a superior Zin.

2017 is fresh with rich berry tastes. As always a superior Zin.

May 5th, 2019
Gail Currey

A Sunday afternoon treat with appetizers. Briar and berries with medium weight, not your typical jammy Zinfandel punch

A Sunday afternoon treat with appetizers. Briar and berries with medium weight, not your typical jammy Zinfandel punch

Feb 28th, 2017
Sebastian Koncurat

Chocolate - tart black cherry cake flavors with an intoxicating - beautiful dark spicy aromas. This a multidimensional Dry-Creek Zinfandel, not super jammy, not super okay. .balance is remarkable

Chocolate - tart black cherry cake flavors with an intoxicating - beautiful dark spicy aromas. This a multidimensional Dry-Creek Zinfandel, not super jammy, not super okay. .balance is remarkable

Nov 25th, 2016
Tracy Byrnes

A beautiful, restrained Zin. Great dark fruit. This was beautiful alone and with food.

A beautiful, restrained Zin. Great dark fruit. This was beautiful alone and with food.

Nov 22nd, 2016
Jessica Pezzotti

Special bottle

Special bottle

Nov 19th, 2016