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Community Tasting Notes (32) Avg Score: 90.2 points

  • In its prime !! Really tasting great right now !! The screw-top sealed well over a decade in the bottle. Consumed over two days. This wine started will fresh fruit; as it opened up, this wine showed better balance. On day two, this wine had softened to reveal increased depth, texture, and integrated complexity. Dark red color with no oxidation, and clarity is good to medium. Aromas of sweet cherry, and vanilla. Flavors of cherry, cherry, cherry, raspberry, glycerin, and leather. This Grenache has a nice long finish. This age worthy wine may have more years of life left. A great fruit source and a good winemaking effort. Pair with Charcuterie and Olive Tapenade or grilled Lamb Chops.

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  • BLUEBERRIES AND CHERRIES IN THE NOSE WITH BLACK CHERRIES, RASPBERRIES, AND PLUMS IN THE FLAVOR. MEDIUM LENGTH FINISH.

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  • Color: light/medium ruby core -> light ruby rim. Gorgeous nose of crushed raspberries, strawberries, sandalwood, spice, a touch of smoke and vanilla. Beautifully composed palate of cherries, raspberries, woodsmoke and crushed rock. Great intensity, acidity and length -- and not jammy/gloppy or over the top at all -- this is the poster child for how Cali Grenache should be made. Great poise and palate presence; showing the greatness of the vintage and the deft touch of a killer vigneron. Lovely now and for years ahead.

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  • Drinking great, no lack of dark fruit, drink within the next 3 years, if you can.

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  • Aromas and tart flavors of cherry, raspberry, and perhaps a bit of cranberry. (I didn't note the tartness during prior consumption). This wine is ready to drink up, though not over the hill at all.

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  • By Josh Raynolds
    November/December 2009, IWC Issue #147, (See more on Vinous...)

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  • By Richard Jennings
    6/14/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 88 points

    (Villa Creek Garnacha) Rich berry nose; ripe berry, plum palate; medium finish

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