| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2018 Raffaldini Vineyards Il FalcoYadkin Valley Red Blend more |
2/25/2024 - winenot519 wrote: 86 pointsA Sagrantino driven blend mixed with Montepulciano and Petit Verdot, this wine is full bodied, deeply textured, and remarkably dry. In the nose, plum sauce and black cherries with a robust earthy and herbal backbone. Damp soil, shiitake mushroom, breakfast tea, and pipe tobacco. Palate is dry with fairly high acidity and firm, gripping tannins. Herbal notes linger from start to finish. |
| Red |
2019 Raffaldini Vineyards Gallo NeroSwan Creek Red Blend more |
12/17/2023 - GTFreek wrote: NRFrom 1 Liter. Had low expectations but was really solid. Tasty fruit, medium bodied. |
| Red |
2019 Raffaldini Vineyards SagrantinoSwan Creek more |
2/12/2023 - BrockmanP wrote: flawedI think it was a bad bottle. I noticed the cork was very easy to pull so likely a poor seal. |
| Red |
2020 Raffaldini Vineyards Montepulciano RiservaSwan Creek more |
1/13/2023 - pwhitted64 wrote: 96 pointsGreat after dinner wine. It was refrigerated to about 55⁰, and served at that temp. Dry, but not strong tannins. Leathery dry cherries on the nose. Hint of tobacco taste. Medium bodied but robust flavors. |
| Red |
2019 Raffaldini Vineyards SagrantinoSwan Creek more |
1/7/2023 - Casa Hvala wrote: NRBrought to Christmas party |
| Red |
2020 Raffaldini Vineyards Montepulciano RiservaSwan Creek more |
9/12/2022 - mattwilsonnc Likes this wine: 90 pointsThis wine is really delicious. Opens up over a little time out of the bottle. A little dry and great balance of tannins. I have 3 more bottles in going to cellar and drink over the next 3-4 years. Can't wait to see how they turn out. |
| Red |
2019 Raffaldini Vineyards SagrantinoSwan Creek more |
10/31/2021 - WilltheWiner wrote: 93 pointsExcellent sagrantino blend. This full bodied wine is a mouthful. Well balanaced with non angular acid and soft tannins make it a great wine to cellar for 5-15 years |
| Red |
2019 Raffaldini Vineyards Sangiovese ClassicoSwan Creek more |
9/7/2021 - ddgd Likes this wine: 88 pointsPurchased and drank half of the bottle at the Vineyard and finished it hours later at home. Drank very impressive after Popped 'n Poured but lost significant quality just a few hours later. It has been a while since visiting the vineyard and was pleasantly pleased drinking the first half. Not sure why that was experienced... |
| Red |
2015 Raffaldini Vineyards Montepulciano RiservaSwan Creek more |
6/23/2021 - yelnak wrote: 89 pointsWe bought this on our way from the Southeast en route to the Northeast stopping in a variety of Virginia wineries. I’ve got to say that I was most impressed with this montepulciano much like I’ve had in Italy. Red fruits and florals on the front, medium body red fruit and better tannin structure than expected and medium minus acid finishing with notes of blackberry caramel and toast. Go! If you’re in their neighborhood. |
| Red |
2017 Raffaldini Vineyards MCCCXLVIII (1348)Yadkin Valley Red Blend more |
5/30/2021 - JMReed NC wrote: 91 pointsBeautiful dark purple in color. Forest floor aroma. Dark berries, cedar wood on palate. Hint of white pepper on finish. Paired well with lox & bagel. Would do well with sharp cheeses or steak. |
| Red |
2017 Raffaldini Vineyards Il FalcoYadkin Valley Red Blend more |
5/3/2021 - JMReed NC Likes this wine: 93 pointsEarthy aromas. Bing cherries, sandalwood, hint of spice on palate. High tannins, long finish |
| Red |
2019 Raffaldini Vineyards Sangiovese ClassicoSwan Creek more |
4/3/2021 - JMReed NC wrote: 90 pointsFrom the winemaker : "Classic red garnet color. Beautiful bright, lush red fruit comes out of the glass in the form of bing cherries and cranberries. Followed by a hint of earth, red currant and rhubarb. Sangiovese produces a lovely palate that is hallmarked by slightly chalky tannins and a long, mouthwatering finish. The wine is delicious with well balanced finesse that is rarely seen in North Carolina wines." |
| White |
2020 Raffaldini Vineyards Vermentino SuperioreSwan Creek more |
4/2/2021 - JMReed NC Likes this wine: 88 pointswonderful summer wine - aromas of citrus and honeysuckle. Well balanced, refreshing. |
| Red |
2019 Raffaldini Vineyards Bella MistoSwan Creek Red Blend more |
3/26/2021 - JMReed NC Likes this wine: 90 pointsDried fruit and spice on nose. Flavors of cherries with hint of oak. Full bodied, med-high tannins. Finishes smoothly. |
| Red |
2018 Raffaldini Vineyards Montepulciano RiservaSwan Creek more |
3/1/2021 - JMReed NC wrote: 90 pointsHints of spice on nose. Dark fruits are prominate on palate, finishes smooth with a total ch of white pepper. Medium body. Excellent with lasagna. |
| Red |
2018 Raffaldini Vineyards Montepulciano RiservaSwan Creek more |
2/12/2021 - Joe Lakeside Likes this wine: 88 pointsGood and balanced, but not very complex. Pairs well with red sauced foods. |
| Orange |
2019 Raffaldini Vineyards DesariaSwan Creek Vermentino more |
11/26/2020 - JMReed NC Likes this wine: 92 pointsExcellent white for pairing with turkey dinner. Complex flavors, well balanced. |
| Red |
2018 Raffaldini Vineyards Bella Misto Raffaldini VineyardsYadkin Valley Red Blend more |
10/12/2020 - JMReed NC Likes this wine: 88 pointsRaspberry, tobacco on the nose. Dried fruits - cranberry, rose hips on palate. Medium tannins and medium finish. Easy drinking red. Good wine considering the terrible wet weather olin NC in 2018. |
| Red |
2018 Raffaldini Vineyards Bella Misto Raffaldini VineyardsYadkin Valley Red Blend more |
6/13/2020 - Elrinc Likes this wine: NRSmooth, great alone or with food. Very sippable. |
| Red |
2015 Raffaldini Vineyards Grande RiservaSwan Creek Red Blend more |
5/30/2020 - danershi@gmail.com wrote: 90 pointsMade with the appasamento process, this has delightful raisin notes. A great North Carolina wine. Impressive. |
| White |
2018 Raffaldini Vineyards LiguriaYadkin Valley White Blend more |
5/24/2020 - shoppe7 wrote: 89 pointsA good friend brought this to a dinner with us and we used this as a starter with our first course of goat cheese and speck (German Ham). This is a vermentino/Pinot Grigio blend that is both rich and full bodied. Lively on the nose with complexity. I get citrus notes like lime and light grapefruit. There are mineral and salt notes too. I enjoyed this nice light Italian style wine from the US East coast. Good job Raffaldini. |
| Red |
2017 Raffaldini Vineyards Il FalcoYadkin Valley Red Blend more |
5/8/2020 - cjustl Does not like this wine: 80 pointsReceived as a gift. Not my personal taste. Very terroir driven both on the nose and taste. It was better on day 2, so would recommend a day long decant at this point. |
| Red |
2016 Raffaldini Vineyards Montepulciano RiservaSwan Creek more |
5/8/2020 - JMReed NC wrote: 90 pointsThe wine looks purple colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like black pepper and sandalwood. Tastes of jam and sandalwood. The body is medium/full. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has low acidity. |
| Red |
2015 Raffaldini Vineyards Grande RiservaSwan Creek Red Blend more |
12/4/2019 - Ex-Ray Likes this wine: 90 pointsSurprisingly good for a North Carolina red! Garnet, opaque. Moderately aromatic, sweet dark fruit aromas. Medium-full body on the palate, good fruit flavors. A bit on the austere side, tannins a shade prominent, but not unusual for an Italian style wine. Went well with dinner. Overall very pleasant, drinkable, and affordable, should easily last another few years. |
| White - Sparkling |
2016 Raffaldini Vineyards Pinot Grigio La Dolce VitaYadkin Valley more |
7/6/2019 - Jay.sprankle@gmail.com wrote: 91 pointsgood, not great, sparkling wine |
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