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2009 Villa Creek Cellars Damas Noir Paso Robles
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2009 Villa Creek Cellars Damas Noir Paso Robles

Producer: Villa Creek Cellars
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Mourvedre
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Paso Robles

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91(+?) Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2012

(100% mourvedre):  Glass-staining ruby.  Exotic scents of dark berry preserves, incense and potpourri.  Initially taut and linear but aeration softens and expands the texture.  Vibrant bitter cherry and blackberry flavors gain sweetness on the back half and pick up a smoky nuance.  Closes with firm tannic grip and very good thrust, leaving a spicy note behind.

92 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Mourvedre

A sparsely planted variety found predominantly in the southern Rhone, Provence, and elsewhere near the Mediterranean coast, Mourvedre is best known for its place in powerful game and earth-scented reds. One is mostly likely to encounter the grape in wines from the southern Rhone. Here, Mourvedre takes its place blended with...
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