1998 A. Rafanelli Zinfandel

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 90 points

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  7/21/2018 - Kevinmfranklin wrote: 87 Points

  Opened for a few hours, then decanted right before drinking.
  
  Drinkable but over the hill. Nose was actually very nice - upon first opening it had some funk but mellowed out nicely. However the fruit was a bit flabby and finish was weak. Might have even had a tiny bit of secondary fermentation on the bottle.
  
  Drink 'em if you got 'em.

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  11/24/2013 - diananm wrote:

  This bottle was pretty dead. Cork was fine, just tasted watered down.

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  9/2/2012 - mlawren1 wrote: 92 Points

  Bit of jammy up front but settles down into a nice mouth of berries with a bit of minerality on the finish.

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  1/16/2011 - kanab ram wrote:

  Old world style with more similarities to a younger quality Barolo than a Zinfandel. Not until the following day did some of the Zin undertones come through. Overall very enjoyable but don't pull this out of the cellar if you're looking for a Turley style Zin.

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  10/25/2009 - mlawren1 wrote: 93 Points

  Great wine, layers of berries with an earthy core. Just kept getting better in the glass.

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