Community Tasting Notes 36

• ntruder Likes this wine: 90 points

  October 15, 2015 - PNP - the first sip knocked my socks off - still a ton of fruit, albeit slightly dusty and faded - but in a really nice way. Initially there was a slightly vanilla-y finish, which now with a little air, has integrated in to what is a very ripe plummy cascading long finish. Tannins are soft and pleasant, and there is just a hint of acidity. A slight fading of the color at the edges, and the wine is slightly cloudy. I just removed it from storage, so I have to imagine that this is due to the suspension of fine sediment.

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• Be Merry wrote: 91 points

  November 19, 2011 - Big fruit, softened over time. A beautiful wine.

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• bundydavis wrote: 94 points

  February 13, 2011 - This might be the best Rhone style wine I've had from Paso. We had this with wines that were twice and triple the price. This held it's own and them some. Wine was in a perfect state. Fruity and earthy with great balance. Can't wait to buy more.

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• sayward wrote: 92 points

  April 3, 2010 - an excellent wine and i think it can go a few years longer. a wonderful nose of concentrated black fruit. quite a bit of spice going on here.

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• Ekoostik wrote: 92 points

  March 15, 2010 - This is one seriously good bottle of wine right now. I actually had somewhat low expectations after a less than great 2002 recently, but this bottle really shined tonight. Starts with a mouthwatering nose and then the mid palate is just a wow right now, a fruit explosion that has developed just a touch, that shows a great expression of Paso wine. This is a medium heavyweight but it really carries it well and is just seemless to the finish. The are some fine tannins, just enough to square off the fruit and linger on the tongue for a nice lengthy finish. I had convinced myself not to hold these VC's very long but this wine has definitely benefited from the bottle age.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2003
• Type Red
• Producer Villa Creek
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation Avenger
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Paso Robles

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• In Cellars 27 (14%)
• Consumed 161 (86%)

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