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2012 William Knuttel Winery Cabernet Sauvignon D. Rafanelli Vineyard Terraces Block Dry Creek Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Dry Creek Valley
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2014
Community Tasting Notes 2
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Timmy17 wrote: 85 points
March 25, 2016 - This wine was tight and burned on the taste. Tasted cherry and blackberry and some hint of tobacco . I plan to drink remainder on 2nd day and hope it mellows some. 2nd day much better- mellowed and less acidity
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floating_cellar wrote: 91 points
December 16, 2015 - Drank over 2 nights. First night, nose of black fruits and plum and a touch of spice. Dark on the palate with ripe blackberry, blueberry and plum. Medium palate, not over jammy almost leaves you wishing there were just a little heavier fruit flavors. Medium finish, but a bit closed. Second night, same fruits on the nose and palate but seems like fresher fruit now. A bit more vanilla oak and black raspberry then before. smooth finish and a slight quenching acidity at the end. There is a slight hint of petit Verdot or Syrah in here but the website does not say anything about blend. This drinks well now with a few hours in decanter but will be easy to cellar 5-7 years. Good QPR.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer William Knuttel Winery
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard D. Rafanelli Vineyard Terraces Block
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Dry Creek Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 30 (34%)
- Consumed 57 (66%)
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationDry Creek Valley
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