Really a nice wine. Definitely new world and on the big side; however, nice balance and weight in mouth. That’s the trick if this wine - from the nose, I expected it to be an alcohol or sugar bomb but it wasn’t either. It’s quite delicate on the palate and finish for a CA GSM. Really nice tobacco and currant notes underlie entire vertical. Long finish.
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Grenache predominant (70%) GSM blend. PnP, Still a little young, but drinking very well. Nose of dark cherry fruit, somewhat mellow. Dark ruby color, good clarity. Tannins will benefit from more time in the bottle, but not too harsh. Dark fruit flavors, great balance, explodes in the mouth and long , rich finish. This wine is beautiful now, but I think it will get better with a few more years.
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Young and primary but packed with fruit and a long finish. I think this is the best Willow Creek yet but would wait another year or two on the next one.
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3/24/2024 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 93 Points
From magnum. Very nice GSM blend
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6/4/2022 - Brolawa Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really a nice wine. Definitely new world and on the big side; however, nice balance and weight in mouth. That’s the trick if this wine - from the nose, I expected it to be an alcohol or sugar bomb but it wasn’t either. It’s quite delicate on the palate and finish for a CA GSM. Really nice tobacco and currant notes underlie entire vertical. Long finish.
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11/2/2020 - Kayentacellars wrote: 94 Points
Grenache predominant (70%) GSM blend. PnP, Still a little young, but drinking very well. Nose of dark cherry fruit, somewhat mellow. Dark ruby color, good clarity. Tannins will benefit from more time in the bottle, but not too harsh. Dark fruit flavors, great balance, explodes in the mouth and long , rich finish. This wine is beautiful now, but I think it will get better with a few more years.
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6/30/2019 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lovely GSM blend with nice firm structure and long finish
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5/6/2019 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very nice GSM blend with a firm tannic structure that still might benefit from another year in the cellar.
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3/20/2019 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 94 Points
Just a beautiful GSM blend. Hands down the best Willow Creek Cuvee ever.
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7/11/2018 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 93 Points
Young and primary but packed with fruit and a long finish. I think this is the best Willow Creek yet but would wait another year or two on the next one.
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