A. Rafanelli
Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service and enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2006 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely notes of black and red currants, black and red, bramble fruit, tobacco, leather, cocoa, earth, and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. Despite the character and quality, I didn’t find this to be a powerhouse rather, this was quietly confident. The finish is long, lovely…very demure. Looking great at 18 years young and there’s a lot of life left. If this is any indication of longevity, the 2006 “Terrace Select” might live forever. Drink now with a decant for air and sediment and enjoy through 2036 easy.
Poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service and enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2006 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely notes of black and red currants, black and red, bramble fruit, tobacco, leather, cocoa, earth, and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. Despite the character and quality, I didn’t find this to be a powerhouse rather, this was quietly confident. The finish is long, lovely…very demure. Looking great at 18 years young and there’s a lot of life left. If this is any indication of longevity, the 2006 “Terrace Select” might live forever. Drink now with a decant for air and sediment and enjoy through 2036 easy.
Oct 26th, 2024
May not be text book but super fun to drink in a way that many wines aren't these days.
May not be text book but super fun to drink in a way that many wines aren't these days.
Apr 8th, 2017
Deliciously shared by our tastemaker friend @northforkd
Deliciously shared by our tastemaker friend @northforkd
Mar 16th, 2014
Nice balance, plenty of time on this vintage
Nice balance, plenty of time on this vintage
May 7th, 2015
Still needs another year to come together, but ooh so good! Leather, blueberry and blackberry with well integrated oak. Fine tannins with a long finish.
Still needs another year to come together, but ooh so good! Leather, blueberry and blackberry with well integrated oak. Fine tannins with a long finish.
May 3rd, 2015