2021 A. Rafanelli Zinfandel

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 91.9 points

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  4/11/2024 - tedcholl Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This vintage has a stronger raisin and also green herbaceous notes than what I've drank previously. Also notes of blackberry, cherry, pepper, blueberry.

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  3/28/2024 - tomlee wrote: 93 Points

  Purple in color. 14.7% ABV. Soaring nose of red and black fruits, plums, earth and pepper. Medium body with just the right amount of acidity. Well balanced, perfumed and elegant with rich, earthy fruits. Black cherry, black raspberry, mulberry and pepper on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. Outstanding Dry Creek Valley Zin from a stellar vintage. Best over the next 4-6 years.

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  3/23/2024 - Rwsmith5 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Opened up beautifully after a few hours.

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  2/11/2024 - FoMoCo Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Maybe a little young - but still very enjoyable. Will space our other bottles out and see how this evolves.

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  2/9/2024 - lltl2021 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  1st night is tight and concentrated. Lots of things are going on, some sediments are present and the acidity level is quite high. 2nd night is great, plum, blackberry, and red fruit are all showing up. It's quite oaky with a vanilla note prominent on the nose. It is still quite concentrated with some pepper, spice, and cigar notes—medium length of finish. I will hold my other bottle for some time before revisiting it.

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