2006 A. Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon
Community Tasting Note
tomlee wrote:
90 Points
Sunday, September 29, 2019 - Purple in color. 14.8% ABV. Old world nose of black fruits, leather, graphite and cedar. I've seen conflicting reports of brett on the Rafanelli wines from this era and it is ever so discernible in this bottle. Blackberry, black currant, cassis and plums on the palate. The finish is long with silky tannins. Decent Cabernet Sauvignon if you are not overly sensitive to brett. Best over the next several years.
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Comment posted by thesternowl:
9/30/2019 7:51:00 AM - I have encountered brett in several bottles of Rafanelli, some as recent as 2014 (Zin) but I've always found it to be quite charming and never overwhelming the wine.
Comment posted by tomlee:
9/30/2019 8:12:00 AM - For me the brett here was a little more problematic than in the Rafanelli Zins.
Comment posted by thesternowl:
9/30/2019 8:54:00 AM - Hmmm...well...I only have one bottle of the 2006 left but had no immediate plans to drink it.
Comment posted by tomlee:
9/30/2019 5:52:00 PM - I'm not sure it needs to be opened now. The brett won't get better or worse over time.
Comment posted by thesternowl:
10/1/2019 6:58:00 AM - Kind of my thoughts on it.