Villa Creek 2021 'Rocks & Flowers' Red, Paso Robles

Villa Creek 2021 'Rocks & Flowers' Red, Paso Robles

Item Number: 18779

UPC: None

Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: Central Coast
Appellation/AVA: Paso Robles
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2021
Grape(s): 61% Grenache / 25% Syrah / 10% Carignan / 2% Mouredre / 2% Petit Sirah
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.7
Viticulture: Certified Organic

Vinification: Grapes are manually harvested and sorted. Native yeast fermentation occurs with 40% whole clusters in a selection of concrete and stainless steel tanks. Maceration lasts for three weeks until the grapes are gently basket pressed. The wine ages in a combination of 500-liter puncheons and 225-liter barriques, of which 40% were new. The Villa Creek winery is a Demeter biodynamic certified facility. As biodynamic standards allow for minimal SO2 use, additions of sulfites are only used when required and not a common practice.

Tasting Notes: Brambly red berries dominate the nose. It also smells of Provencal herbs and green tea ice cream. The palate shows medium+ weight with grippy tannins. Bright red fruit shines with moderate oak contributing spice flavors and a creamy texture.

Reviews

  • Vinous
    Rating: 93 (3/1/2023)

    The 2021 Rocks & Flowers wafts up with a Grenache-driven bouquet with wild strawberries, sweet florals and spice. Round and juicy in character, this impresses with a reverberation of zesty acidity that adds wild energy as ripe raspberry fruits cascade throughout. It finishes crisp and fresh, only gently tannic, while calling the taster back to the glass.

  • Jeb Dunnuck
    Rating: 92 (8/30/2023)
    I also loved the 2021 Rocks & Flowers, a juicy, more fruit-forward effort that bas both red and black fruits, some peppery, meaty, graphite notes, medium to full body, and a great finish.