Villa Creek Cellars
Luna Matta Vineyard Aglianico
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Layers of fruit, spice and tannin. Quite remarkable. Intriguing dryness. Complex wine. Need to revisit. Only 200 cases made.
Layers of fruit, spice and tannin. Quite remarkable. Intriguing dryness. Complex wine. Need to revisit. Only 200 cases made.
Apr 26th, 2019
Dinner in downtown Paso Robles and trying to mix up a day of Rhône-style indulgence. This Cal-Ital hits you in the nose with smoky blood orange, actual blood, herbs, and lavender. For an ‘11 and a Cali wine, I expected it to be softer. This has massive structure, beautiful acid and very grippy tannins wrapping a lengthy finish. Paired nicely to a braised short rib and also to my wife’s lamb ragu.
Dinner in downtown Paso Robles and trying to mix up a day of Rhône-style indulgence. This Cal-Ital hits you in the nose with smoky blood orange, actual blood, herbs, and lavender. For an ‘11 and a Cali wine, I expected it to be softer. This has massive structure, beautiful acid and very grippy tannins wrapping a lengthy finish. Paired nicely to a braised short rib and also to my wife’s lamb ragu.
Oct 7th, 2018