the girl & the fig has a wine list newcomer that is 100% Mourvèdre.
In the spirit of the great wine producers of the southern Rhone and the bodegas of Rioja and Priorat, blending is what Villa Creek does best. The area’s finest Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Tempranillo Vineyards are just a stone’s throw from the west Paso Robles winery where these blends are produced by winemaker/owners Cris and JoAnn Cherry. Delicious, complex, fruit forward wines that express the climate and terroir of Paso Robles are what Villa Creek is known for.
"VILLA CREEK Mourvèdre Paso Robles Damas Noir 2007 Score: 91
Rustic and earthy, with a rich core of graphite, pebble, dried currant and berry flavors. Full-bodied, deep and persistent, gaining a touch of road tar on the finish, where this ends with great traction and chewy tannins. Drink now through 2016. 205 cases made. —J.L." The Wine Spectator, September 2010
Rustic and earthy, with a rich core of graphite, pebble, dried currant and berry flavors. Full-bodied, deep and persistent, gaining a touch of road tar on the finish, where this ends with great traction and chewy tannins. Drink now through 2016. 205 cases made. —J.L." The Wine Spectator, September 2010
"One of my favorite wineries from Paso Robles is Villa Creek Cellars, which fashions innovative Rhone Ranger blends." Robert Parker Jr. The Wine Advocate
Villa Creek Cellars recognizes the traditions of the old world while embracing technological advances of the new. Sorting tables are used pre and post destemming to ensure that all wines begin with clean fruit. Whole cluster fermentations add texture and terroir with a nod to tradition. Fermentations are slow and natural. Careful blending insures the creation of complex, well rounded wines. Vines are carefully monitored at the end of the growing season. 
Those with patience are rewarded with cool nights and warm days that allow the grapes to slowly finish the ripening process, complex flavors and textures developing along the way.Villa Creek wines are produced in very limited quantities to maintain a hands on approach, with 3000 cases being the largest vintage to date.
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Mourvèdre
Elevage: “Barrel fermented in new French 500 liter Puncheons, 100% whole cluster, basket pressed, racked once off gross lees, 18 months maturation.”
Aroma: “Explosive notes of blackberries, white pepper, nutmeg, salt water, and fennel.”
Body: “Rich and lush without being fat. Boysenberries, sexy Asian spices, sea salt carmels, new saddle leather, with hints of cured meats and blue violets. Firm yet integrated tannins that provide a pure long finish. It will be a pleasure to see this wine evolve over the next 8-10 years.”
