Raffaldini Vineyards

James Suckling
2024

2019  Patrimonio | 92 Points

2019  Grande Riserva | 91 Points

2021  Sagrantino | 91 Points

2021  Montepulciano | 90 Points

2022  Vermentino Superiore | 89 Points

2021

2018 Grande Riserva | 91 Points

2019 Sangiovese Classico | 90 Points

2020 Vermentino Superiore | 90 Points

2019

2017 Grande Riserva | 92 Points

2019 Sangiovese Classico | 90 Points

2018

2016 MCCCXLVIII | 92 Points

2017 SPQR | 90 Points

2016 Montepulciano Riserva | 90 Points

2016

2012 Montepulciano Riserva | 90 Points

Winemaker Challenge
2025

2024 Vermentino Superiore | 94 Points

2022 Grande Riserva | 90 Points

2024

2022 Sangiovese Classico | 94 Points

2021 Mezzogiorno | 92 Points

2021 Montepulciano Riserva | 92 Points

2021 Grande Riserva | 90 Points

2023

2019 Grande Riserva | 92 Points

2019 Grande Riserva | Best Italian Blend

2021

2020 Girasole | 90 Points

2020 Vermentino Superiore | 90 Points

American Wine Society Wine Competition
2022

2021 Vermentino Superiore | 93 Points

2020 Montepulciano Riserva | 93 Points 

2020 Sagrantino | 93 Points

2021 Girasole | 91 Points

2019 Grande Riserva | 90 Points

2020 Sangiovese Classico | 90 Point

2021 Desaria | 90 Points

2019

2017 Sangiovese Classico | 91 Points

2017 Il Falco | 91 Points 

Business North Carolina
2023 - 2025

Hospitality and Tourism Power List

International Wine & Spirits Competition
2023

2021 Sagrantino | 94 Points

The International "East Meets West" Wine Challenge
2025

2024 Vermentino Superiore |  96 Points

2022 Grande Riserva | 94 Points

2022 Grande Riserva | Best of Class

2024 Girasole | 91 Points

2023

2019 Grande Riserva | Best in Show (Red)

2019 Grande Riserva | Best of Class

2020 Mezzogiorno | Best of Class

Wilkes Journal Patriot
2019

Best Winery in Wilkes County

San Francisco Chronicle
International Wine Competition
2017

2015 Vermentino  Superiore | Gold

2011

2009 Montepulciano Riserva | Best in Class

Wine Enthusiast
2025

2022 Grande Riserva | 92 Points

2019  Patrimonio | 92 Points

2021  Grande Riserva | 91 Points

2021  Patrimonio | 91 Points

2023  Vermentino Superiore | 90 Points

2022  Sagrantino | 90 Points

2019  Sagrantino | 90 Points

2017  Montepulciano | 90 Points

2014

2011 Sangiovese Classico | 90 Points

San Francisco International Wine Competition
2025

2024 Vermentino Superiore | Double Gold

2024

2021 Mezzogiorno | Double Gold

2022  Sagrantino | Gold

2023 Vermentino Superiore | Gold

2023 Vermentino Superiore |

Best Italian White Varietal Wine

2023

2019 Grande Riserva | Double Gold

2022

2021 Vermentino Superiore | Gold

2020  Montepulciano Riserva | Gold

2021

2019  Montepulciano Riserva | Gold

2019

2017  Grande Riserva | Double Gold

North Carolina Fine Wines Competition
2024

2023 Mezzogiorno | Showcase

NV Il Falco | Showcase

2023 Mezzogiorno | Double Gold

NV Il Falco | Double Gold

NV Montepulciano Riserva | Double Gold

2023 Sangiovese Classico | Gold

Gallo Nero III / Gold

2025 Vermentino Superiore / Gold

2024

2021 Grande Riserva | Showcase

2021 Montepulciano Riserva | Showcase

2021 Mezzogiorno | Showcase

2021  Patrimonio | Gold

2021 Grande Riserva | Gold

2021 Montepulciano Riserva | Gold

2021 Mezzogiorno | Gold

2022 Sangiovese Classico

2023

2019 Patrimonio | Double Gold

2019 Grande Riserva | Gold

2022 Vermentino Superiore | Gold

2019 Sagrantino | Gold

2021 Sangiovese Classico | Gold

2020 Montepulciano Riserva | Gold

2020 Mezzogiorno | Gold

2022

2021 Vermentino Superiore | Best in Show

2021 Vermentino Superiore | Best White

2020

2016 Meditatzione | Showcase

2019

NV MCCCXLVIII | Showcase

2017

2014 Montepulciano Riserva | Best in Show

2014 Montepulciano Riserva |Best Red Vinifera

2014 Sangiovese Classico | Showcase

Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition
2025

2022 Grande Riserva | 92 Points

2024 Vermentino Superiore | 90 Points

Il Falco | 90 Points

2023 Sagrantino Edizione Anfora | 90 Points 

2024 Girasole | 90 Points

2022

2019 Grande Riserva | 94 Points

2021 Girasole | 92 Points

2021 Girasole | Best in Show Rose

2021 Girasole | Best Dry Rose

2021

2019 Sagrantino | 94 Points

2019 Montepulciano Riserva | 93 Points

2020 Desaria | 92 Points

2020 Vermentino Superiore | 90 Points 

2020 Desaria | Best Vermentino

North Carolina Governor's Cup
2012

2010 Montepulciano Riserva | Best in Show

Wine Business Monthly Magazine
2009

Top Ten Hot Small Brands