Winery A. Rafanelli - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery A. RafanelliCabernet Sauvignon

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery A. Rafanelli is a red wine from the region of Dry Creek Valley of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery A. Rafanelli

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery A. Rafanelli in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery A. Rafanelli in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery A. Rafanelli's Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker
Shelly Rafanelli-Fehlman
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.6°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery A. Rafanelli are 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery A. Rafanelli

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Dry Creek Valley in the region of California
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The Winery A. Rafanelli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Dry Creek Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 800 of of United States wines
In the top 150 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
In the top 2000 of red wines
In the top 2000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dry Creek Valley

The wine region of Dry Creek Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 414 estates and châteaux in the of Dry Creek Valley, producing 1322 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dry Creek Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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