Decanted for 3 hours. NYE at our house. USDA Prime Bone-in Rib Roast (4 ribs) reverse seared ala J. Kenji Lopez-Alt. Fabulous meal and excellent wine!
This Rafanelli cab was my WOTN. There were other excellent wines on our table, but this one was my favorite. I liked the vibrant fruit, the long finish, the youthfulness that seemed to say, "Come on! Let's play!" This vintage still has plenty of years ahead of it, but it is drinking beautifully right now as a youngster. The 2014 we enjoyed in July was more elegant, but this 2016 was also darn good!
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12/31/2023 - JERB Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted for 3 hours. NYE at our house. USDA Prime Bone-in Rib Roast (4 ribs) reverse seared ala J. Kenji Lopez-Alt. Fabulous meal and excellent wine!
This Rafanelli cab was my WOTN. There were other excellent wines on our table, but this one was my favorite. I liked the vibrant fruit, the long finish, the youthfulness that seemed to say, "Come on! Let's play!" This vintage still has plenty of years ahead of it, but it is drinking beautifully right now as a youngster. The 2014 we enjoyed in July was more elegant, but this 2016 was also darn good!
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8/28/2023 - BHP1994 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Consistent with previous note - and still getting better. Finish here is a mile long.
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10/8/2022 - Epcostajr wrote:
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9/1/2022 - KC Wine Enthusiast Likes this wine: 94 Points
14.4% ABV Celebrating Cabernet Day w/ Rafanelli !!
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8/27/2022 - B&Dg Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice balanced fruit and tannins. Mild for a cab.
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