Winery A. Rafanelli - Merlot

Winery A. RafanelliMerlot

4.5
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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 world.
The Merlot of Winery A. Rafanelli is a red wine from the region of Dry Creek Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot of the Winery A. Rafanelli is in the top 80 of wines of Dry Creek Valley.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery A. Rafanelli

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery A. Rafanelli in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

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On the nose the Merlot of Winery A. Rafanelli in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery A. Rafanelli's Merlot.

Winemaker
Shelly Rafanelli-Fehlman
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2017
In the top 80 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Merlot - 2016
In the top 80 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Merlot - 2015
In the top 80 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Merlot - 2014
In the top 80 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Merlot - 2013
In the top 80 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot - 2012
In the top 80 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Merlot - 2010
In the top 80 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery A. Rafanelli are 2008, 2015, 2017, 2014 and 2012.

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
Find the Winery A. Rafanelli on Facebook and on Twitter

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 650 of of United States wines
In the top 85 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
In the top 1500 of red wines
In the top 1500 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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The word of the wine: Thick

Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.

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