10/03/2020
This winery has burned down and I'm trying to support them by selling as much of their current release wines as will suit my client's palates. Please assist! Thanks!
Tofanelli Family Vineyard is an unusual, tiny, family outfit that used to sell its zinfandel to two wineries I’ve often supported: Neyers, and Turley. Now they make their own wines. Charbono is a bit similar to zinfandel, but with a little more backbone, and a less peppery character. A delicious red table wine!
-2016 Tofanelli Family Vineyard Napa Valley Charbono, Jeb Dunnuck 94+ points, only $49, or if I can generate significant orders, $39 by the 6pk
A variety you don’t see very often, the 2016 Charbono Tofanelli Family Vineyard is certainly noteworthy and one of the top examples I’ve tasted. Beautiful blue fruits, white flowers, and graphite notes all flow to a medium to full-bodied red that has fabulous elegance and class. With fine tannins and terrific balance, it’s a great wine, and I suspect it will keep for over a decade.
