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A. Rafanelli Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2006
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Jay Kline 
I pulled this from the cellar on Father’s Day; toasting the year I became a dad. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2006 pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core and a magenta rim; medium+ viscosity with faint staining of the tears and lots of fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tart dark fruits: brambles, montmornecy cherries, tobacco, dry earth, and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and zippy with tongue smacking acid. The 2006 Rafanelli Zinfandel is in a seriously great spot right now and well stored examples should hold in this position easily through the rest of this decade. Great with pizza. Drink now through 2031+.
I pulled this from the cellar on Father’s Day; toasting the year I became a dad. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2006 pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core and a magenta rim; medium+ viscosity with faint staining of the tears and lots of fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tart dark fruits: brambles, montmornecy cherries, tobacco, dry earth, and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and zippy with tongue smacking acid. The 2006 Rafanelli Zinfandel is in a seriously great spot right now and well stored examples should hold in this position easily through the rest of this decade. Great with pizza. Drink now through 2031+.
9.2Kristi Calcagno
One of my favorite Zinfandel producers. A nice addition to home made fettuccine , red sauce and chocolate cake.
One of my favorite Zinfandel producers. A nice addition to home made fettuccine , red sauce and chocolate cake.
9.1
Marc Stubblefield
Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant
Trying to usher in fall here in San Diego by braising a pot roast. A lovely match; without the food it might have been a bit hot.
Trying to usher in fall here in San Diego by braising a pot roast. A lovely match; without the food it might have been a bit hot.
9.0
Ned Gray Creed
With a second bowl of chili and a touchdown, on screen and in my glass. Rafanelli can age.
With a second bowl of chili and a touchdown, on screen and in my glass. Rafanelli can age.
9.4
President Obama
Derek's
Derek's
9.7Veronica S
Rich, dark, full bodied. Very well aged DCV Zinfandel.
Rich, dark, full bodied. Very well aged DCV Zinfandel.
9.3
Darren Dittrich
Still delicious, balanced Zin. 14.8% and still holding up.
Still delicious, balanced Zin. 14.8% and still holding up.
9.1
Christine Williams
Fabulous, yummo!
Fabulous, yummo!
9.7
Jen Arnout
Berries and smoke. Turquoise t-strap stilettos. Dancing all night.
Berries and smoke. Turquoise t-strap stilettos. Dancing all night.
10Georg Salzner
Nice mature cab from dry creek
Nice mature cab from dry creek
8.5
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