Auction Ends: Jun 4, 2017 09:00 PM PDT

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Villa Creek Cellars - Magnum 2012 Will Creek Cuvee

Item Number: 513

Estimated Value: 120 USD
Sold: 60 USD to acf15a603

Number of Bids: 5 - Bid History

Item Description

Willow Creek Cuvée has always been a blend of grapes off our Willow Creek Road Vineyard sources. In this vintage of Willow, the Denner Vineyard Grenache and James Berry Vineyard Syrah are complemented by a spot of Luna Matta Mourvèdre and a bit of Rolph Vineyard Grenache. Luna Matta brings its really cool, rustic, earthiness and complexity and the Rolph Grenache adds the freshness of a younger Grenache vineyard. This wine is a fine balance of fruit, savory and tannin. Notes of black cherry cola are followed by a generous palate of berry pie with a lard crust, and hints of black pepper and spice. The roundness and texture prolong the enjoyment. This wine is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Serve with a slow smoked pork shoulder. While this may well become your go to in the cellar, those with patience will be rewarded with a gorgeous beast in several years. Drink 2014-2025.

2012 Willow Creek Cuvée is an up-front, perfumed and sweetly fruited effort that carries a serious wallop of tannin on the back end. Showing pretty mulled red fruits, licorice, toasted spice, violets and hints of dried flowers, it has medium to full-bodied richness, a silky, layered texture and high, slightly chewy tannin on the finish. I think the tannins will integrate nicely here with another year in bottle, but this will be something to watch going forward.”

RATING: 94 Jeb Dunnuck, The Wine Advocate

Item Special Note

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