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2001 Villa Creek Avenger
Red Rhone Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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nextworld wrote: 92 points
May 15, 2013 - Hope against hope at 12 years. But big surprise, a berry nose that transformed within minutes. Wild herbs on the nose and a palate of freshly crushed blackberry juice. In the first hour cherry notes asserted, along with the abundant but balanced alcohol, leading to what tasted like a perverse but yummy cocktail of kirschwasser mixed with black tea and a splash of muddled black cherry. Now at a couple of hours, rose & raspberry are showing. Cant wait to see if it holds up tomorrow. Totally unexpected from a 12 year old Paso. Kudos, Cris!
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bcmatthias wrote: 90 points
August 20, 2011 - Black cherry, spicy notes. Still quite good. Wow, the headache the next day though.
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bcmatthias wrote: 90 points
November 25, 2010 - Still good. Cherry fruit, spicy. Served with Thanksgiving dinner.
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rmodak wrote: 91 points
August 10, 2008 - This bottle showed very well, perhaps enhanced by the fact that it was drunk at VC restaurant. Rich black cherry and fig with chocolate, mineral and pine notes all balancing the dark fruit. This wine is at peak with smooth mouthfeel and integrated tannins.
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tskrueger wrote: 93 points
August 18, 2006 - Notes from memory: This is drinking at perfection. I didn't get any of the pruney notes that Raj got...must be a bit of bottle variation. The black fruit, spice and acid were in perfect balance. Nice long finish of spice and bitter chocolate.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2001
- Type Red
- Producer Villa Creek
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Avenger
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 3 (9%)
- Consumed 31 (91%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerVilla Creek
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
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