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Oveja Negra
Paso Robles Willow Creek District · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Country
- United States
- Appellation
- Paso Robles Willow Creek District
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast lamb · pork ribs · ratatouille · Gouda cheese · game · barbecue
Rated vintages
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201490 pts
This blend of 50% Mourvèdre, 25% Syrah, 20% Grenache and 5% Counoise shows blackberry, rose petal, hibiscus and Dr. Pepper spice touches on the nose. There's decent structure to the palate, where blueberry notes meet tarry elements and a touch of charred meat.
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201388 pts
With 58% Mourvèdre, 20% Syrah, 20% Grenache and 2% Counoise grapes from the dry-farmed, head-pruned Old Oak Vineyard (formerly Sheep Camp Creek), this wine shows dried black cherries, pencil lead, uncrushed cloves and nutmeg on the nose. The palate is flatter, with cooked cherri…