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2021 Patrimonio

Red Blend

NC - Swan Creek

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Alcohol 14.7%
Patrimonio translates from the Italian as Legacy or Heritage. The label of Patrimonio is of the father of Jay, Barbara and Tina Raffaldini. The wine is crafted in an older world style, more similar to the wonderful Napa style Cabernets made by Italian pioneering wine making families who settled in California over a century ago. The wine is quite complex and brooding with earthy dusty aromatics and refined tannins that will gradually evolve over the next ten to fifteen years. This blend of Sagrantino, Montepulciano and Petit Verdot relies heavily on the Appassimento drying process and comes from our best vineyard blocks. It is the highest expression of all that we do at Raffaldini Vineyards and is only made when all of our stars align.
$105.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2022 Grande Riserva

Red Blend

NC - Swan Creek
Alcohol 14.8%
The flight of the Bumble Bee defies physics- their wings are too small and don't flap fast enough to support their weight. Yet somehow, through the sheer force of their will and determination, they fly. Given the nearly impossible climate conditions we have here, we should not make a wine this wonderful, yet we do. Raffaldini Grande Riserva, our Flagship, is our Bumble Bee wine. Montepulciano, Tannat, and Petit Verdot, grapes, harvested at optimal ripeness are triple-sorted and then dried heavily using the Appassimento drying process to further concentrate the grapes natural flavors and aromas.
$65.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2020 Sagrantino

Sagrantino

NC - Swan Creek
Alcohol 14.5%
Sagrantino is one of the rarest grapes in the world with almost 95% of the 2000 acres planted being located in the Province of Umbria and around the town of Montefalco, Sagrantino flourishes on our property and when the grapes arrive to the winery they are brimming with mouth drying tannins. We further accentuate the bigness of the wine by also utilizing the Appassimento drying process to create a savory, drying and earthy full bodied wine in the traditional Umbrian style. This wine is not for the faint of heart.
$39.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2022 Montepulciano Riserva

Montepulciano

NC - Swan Creek
Alcohol 14.6%
Our largest planting on the property this grapes hails from the Province of Abruzzo which lies east of Rome. The Montepulciano grape tends to make wine that are most similar in profile to Merlot – juicy with ripe and rich fruit framed by lively acidity and soft tannins. This is the most aromatic Montepulciano we have made to date, due solely to the use of the appassimento drying process on 100% of the grapes. Very fresh red berry notes lead the way and slowly morph into cherry cola followed by notes of earth, leather, and cinnamon bark. There is an intensity to the nose as the wine opens in the glass and some black cherry and darker berry notes evolve.
$37.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2022 Mezzogiorno

Red Blend

NC - Swan Creek
Alcohol 14.4%
“Mezzogiorno” means Mid-Day in Italian and is also used to describe that part of Italy that is south of Rome all the way to the end of the Italian peninsula. In the Mezzogiorno, time moves at a much slower pace, particularly around midday, due to the intense sunshine and blazing heat. Wines from the Mezzogiorno are made rustically yet are very full bodied with dark fruits and balanced tannins. Our Mezzogiorno is made from a blend of Tannant, Petit Verdot, Sagrantino, and Montepulciano. In this wine, find a full-bodied red with dark berry notes and fresh plums and blackberries, followed by black pepper.
$27.00 / 750 mL Bottle
Sangiovese Classico

Sangiovese

NC - Swan Creek
Alcohol 14.2%
Sangiovese is the grape used to make Chianti and is notoriously difficult to grow in climates that are not arid. Taking care of this grape is a labor of love and our plantings (lead by a clone called Vino Nobile) produces sensual and soft wines with beautiful aromatics and balance. The grapes are also put through the Appassimento drying process to further concentrate their structure. Finally, we use another Italian technique called Ripasso which utilizes grape skins that have been dried for other wines and “repass” the fresh wine over the skins to further deepen the wine. This wine is light and elegant with plenty of fresh red fruit and floral notes.
$32.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2022 Vermentino Rovere

Vermentino

NC - Swan Creek
Alcohol 14.2%
This is a fuller body oak-inspired version of Vermentino and really opens after warming up. Honeysuckle perfume, fresh lemons with a whiff of pineapple, baked pear, honeydew melon followed by a touch of sweet oak and vanilla. The wine has a supple palate with good weight which is centered in the mid-palate. Hints of oak spice on the finish which is supported by good acidity keeps the wine lively yet still having a full-bodied mouthfeel. Give this time to open in the glass and you will be rewarded.
$29.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2024 Vermentino Superiore

Vermentino

NC - Swan Creek
Alcohol 13.6%
Our largest white planting this is our signature grape which we use to make a wine similar to the wine commonly found in the Italian island of Sardinia. With its beautiful minerality and saline features, this wine reminds drinkers of Mediterranean summers. Vermentino grows effortlessly on our property and when it arrives at the winery there is little winemaker intervention that takes place. It is simply a lovely wine, smooth and refreshing white with juicy notes of pineapple, sweet lemon and peach.
$28.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2022 Girasole

Rosé

NC - Swan Creek
Alcohol 13%
Our rose is made from estate grown Montepulciano grapes in a style reminiscent of a rose called Cerasuolo from Abruzzo where the grape hails from. Bone dry with acidity yet medium bodied, easily pairs with fish and white meat.
$22.00 / 750 mL Bottle
Vino Botanico: Anguria E Menta (Watermelon & Mint)

Rosé

NC - Swan Creek
Alcohol 10%
Made from Sangiovese and Montepulciano grapes and infused with watermelon and mint, this botanical sparkling rose is aromatic, refreshing, and delicious. Designed in the style made famous by the classic 1950s movie “Roman Holiday” with Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn, sipping this off-dry bubbly will take you to Italy and a slower pace of life where time is joyously spent with friends and family.
$29.00 / 750 mL Bottle
Vino Botanico: Melagrana e Ibisco (Pomegranate & Hibiscus)

Rosé

NC - Swan Creek
Alcohol 10%
Made from Sangiovese and Montepulciano grapes and infused with pomegranate and hibiscus, this botanical sparkling rose is aromatic, refreshing, and delicious. Designed in the style made famous by the classic 1950s movie “Roman Holiday” with Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn, sipping this off-dry bubbly will take you to Italy and a slower pace of life where time is joyously spent with friends and family.
$29.00 / 750 mL Bottle
Vino Botanico: Fragola E Basilico (Strawberry & Basil)

Rosé

NC - Swan Creek
Alcohol 10%
Made from Sangiovese and Montepulciano grapes and infused with Strawberry and Basil, this botanical sparkling rose is aromatic, refreshing, and delicious. Designed in the style made famous by the classic 1950s movie “Roman Holiday” with Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn, sipping this off-dry bubbly will take you to Italy and a slower pace of life where time is joyously spent with friends and family.
$29.00 / 750 mL Bottle
Vino Botanico: Pesca e Fiore D'Arancio (Peach & Orange Blossom)

Rosé

NC - Swan Creek
Alcohol 10%
Made from Sangiovese and Montepulciano grapes and infused with peach and orange blossom, this botanical sparkling rose is aromatic, refreshing, and delicious. Designed in the style made famous by the classic 1950s movie “Roman Holiday” with Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn, sipping this off-dry bubbly will take you to Italy and a slower pace of life where time is joyously spent with friends and family.
$29.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2023 Auguri

White

NC - Swan Creek
Alcohol 11.2%
Auguri, this common toast translates from Italian, as Cheers to Your Health and Happiness! Made in the classic “zero dosage” or zero residual sugar style and inspired by Prosecco Superiore made in the Lake Garda region in Northern Italy, this is traditionally made in the bottle secondary fermentation which creates a bracing lip-smacking acidity and freshness yet is rather full bodied.
$32.00 / 750 mL Bottle
La Dolce Vita

White

NC - Swan Creek
Alcohol 10.5%
La Dolce Vita (translated from Italian as The Sweet Life) is our version of the widely popular Italian sweet wine called Moscato D'asti. What makes La Dolce Vita so lovely is the aromatic profile of flowers is supported by acidity and sparkling bubbles to balance the sweetness of the wine while retaining freshness. Best served chilled it is a delightful wine designed to pair with dry cheeses and fruit or as a standalone when simply having relaxing moments.
$25.00 / 750 mL Bottle
Meditazione

Port - Red

NC - Yadkin Valley
Alcohol 18.5%
The quintessential dessert wine to go with food eaten that is not overly sweet like cheeses, dried fruits, cantucci and nuts. Made in a style that is part like Port but also part like Recioto from Valpolicella but distinctly Raffaldini. We pick Sagrantino and Petit Verdot and put them through the Appassimento drying process to make a delicious end of meal libation.
$27.00 / 375 mL Bottle