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2009 Villa Creek Trovador
Red Rhone Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
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Community Tasting Notes 13
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Ed B Likes this wine: 92 points
October 19, 2019 - PnP at a dinner party. No detailed notes. Smooth. Rich. Great flavor. Got rave reviews.
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ParisWino Likes this wine: 91 points
July 5, 2017 - I've opened too many older VC's lately that have been sweet gloopy messes, with insufficient delineation, lack of acidity and insipid flavors. But not this one -- sure, it was big-fruited, but with no suggestion of excess R/S, ample acidity, and mostly savoury and herbal aromas and flavors. I don't know whether the lesson is that VC wines should be drunk younger, or that the viticultural practices and winemaking improved substantially right as I was dropping off the mailing list. In any case, this particular bottle of this particular wine was a very pleasant surprise.
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rmodak wrote: 92 points
May 27, 2017 - I did not know what to expect but this wine was on point. Really fresh tasting with black raspberry fruit, woodsmoke, chewy herbs and lavender and a lifted mouthfeel with tannic finish. Aromatics are very bright and the wine has great energy. Really worked well with pollo asado.
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GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 92 points
September 12, 2016 - Ripe and fruit-forward, but with air this mellowed and showed more tannins.
Well balanced, smooth tannins, luscious flavors.
Paired very well with homemade sausage pizza.
Me - 91, Wife - 92 -
millerarner Likes this wine: 91 points
June 5, 2016 - A bit simple, but nicely balanced. Still fruit forward, with enough acid and tannin to keep it lively, and allow further aging. Enough underlying hints to possibly turn into something special in a few years.
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By Antonio Galloni
California's Central Coast: Better than Ever (Aug 2012) (link)(Villa Creek Trovador California) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Issue #10, 12/4/2011 (link)(Villa Creek Trovador) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Villa Creek Cellars Trovador Central Coast) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Villa Creek
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Trovador
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (1%)
- In Cellars 41 (23%)
- Consumed 139 (76%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 7 votes
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- ProducerVilla Creek
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
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- AppellationPaso Robles