A. Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley Terrace Select (1998)
| Winery: | A. Rafanelli |
| Region: | USA » California » Sonoma County » Dry Creek Valley |
| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Type: | Table Wines |
A. Rafanelli
The Rafanelli family is now in its fourth generation of growing grapes and making wine in the Dry Creek Valley. Our winery is small and family operated. Our focus has always been on quality over quantity.
At A. Rafanelli Winery, we work hard at maintaining a tradition of producing premium grapes and handcrafting world class wines. We believe that the wines are first made in the vineyard and then achieve their maximum potential through traditional winemaking practices such as open top fermentation and non-filtration.
Our quaint and rustic winery sits on a knoll overlooking the scenic Dry Creek Valley and is surrounded by some of our terraced hillside vineyards. The winery consistently specializes in some of the finest Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.
Our wines are not available in any retail outlets, they can only be purchased at the winery.
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We first met the 1998 Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon at Chez Panisse in Berkeley. It was in the days when it wasn't available in wine shops, you had to be a food establishment to buy their wine without going directly to their door. It was also in the day...
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September 2013
We were lucky enough to attend the sold-out Project Zin fundraiser for the Downs Syndrome Association of the North Bay last night in Healdsburg, CA. Clay Mauritson of Mauritson Family Wines/Rockpile Wines and Charlie Palmer of Dry Creek Kitchen (and about half a dozen other acclaimed restaurants) sponsor this event. Between their respective ma... Read More
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August 2013
We were lucky enough to attend the sold-out Project Zin fundraiser for the Downs Syndrome Association of the North Bay last night in Healdsburg, CA. Clay Mauritson of Mauritson Family Wines/Rockpile Wines and Charlie Palmer of Dry Creek Kitchen (and about half a dozen other acclaimed restaurants) sponsor this event. Between their respective ma... Read More
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August 2013
Hey Fox, Project Zin looks like a winner. Why didnt you talk about it sooner when I had money? ;) PARTICIPATING WINEMAKERSA. Rafanelli WineryAmapola CreekArmidaBedrock Wine Co.BeekeeperCarlisle Winery & VineyardsDry Creek VineyardLimerick Lane CellarsMartinelli WineryMauritson Family WineryQuivira Vineyards and WineryRavenswood WineryRidge Viney... Read More
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August 2013
I just received notification from Bedrock that I might have the opportunity to buy some of their new release and, thus, be elevated to full e-mail membership. So, I am wondering if you have any recommendations on the following that I may request. My gut feeling is that the most attractive wines might be the ones with the lower bottle limits:De... Read More
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December 2012
A. Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley 2006
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Excellent paired with lamb. Read More
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August 2012
Based on Jon Derry's wishlist I took a moment to think of the, relatively, few California Cabernets I look forward to tasting each year and potentially adding to my cellar. I was almost totally turned off of California Cabernet in the late 1990s and early 200s, but there continue to be some pretty fine wines made, and most are affordably priced,... Read More
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April 2012
Klinker Zinfandel 2007
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Delicious! The essence of Zinfandel. Beats all of the more expensive Zins I've tasted. Except Rafanelli. If you can still get the 2007 Lodi, you've got a steal at a price below $ 16 bucks. Read More
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May 2011
A. Rafanelli Winery Merlot Full Bottle Merlot Red Sonoma County Sonoma County 2007
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I'm not a big merlot fan, but this wine made me a believer! Read More
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