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1996 A. Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Dry Creek Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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popperj Likes this wine:
September 9, 2023 - After 27 years still drinking well. Decanted for a few hours before a wine tasting party and tasted every couple of hours and drank well throughout. Even was drinking well for a few days after opening!
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Czaffa Likes this wine: 92 points
April 8, 2020 - Double decanted. Tertiary characteristics expressed, some oxidation setting in. Tannins fully resolved and softened. Blueberry, black cherry, cassis, white peppercorn. Drink now, if you've got any put away.
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mtollini Likes this wine: 94 points
December 16, 2014 - Shockingly excellent. Based on the drink dates I was expecting this to be over the hill, but it was anything but. Awesome fruit and tannins intact. In an evening of strong wines that also included Larkmead Solari, this one held its own.
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daveste wrote: 92 points
February 13, 2012 - Popped and poured. Grand expression of Sonoma Cab, mild to moderate tannin, still some acid, fine varietal nose. Don't keep it as it is perfect now.
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La Cave d'Argent wrote: 92 points
March 11, 2011 - This wine was tasted in double-blind fashion at Vintage Wines, Ltd. The bottle was kindly provided by John Pollack. Opaque garnet with amber rim. Clean, moderately intense nose showing aromas of ripe plums, leather, tobacco and mushrooms. Full-bodied on the palate, with low acidity and light residual tannins. The flavors are complex and in line with the nose. The middle is solid and the smooth finish is medium in length. This is a very nice, fully mature Dry Creek Valley Cab at this point, with enough residual fruit to provide pleasure for at least another 2-3 years. Drink now-12/13.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer A. Rafanelli
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Dry Creek Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 102 (51%)
- Consumed 99 (49%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerA. Rafanelli
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationDry Creek Valley
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- VarietalCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationDry Creek Valley