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Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards
Decadencia Dessert Wine
Temecula, CA
Wilson Creek is a family-owned wine estate in Southern California's Temecula region.
Founded in 1996, the winery farms over 70 acres of vines over diverse terrain. Currently,
the winery bottles four sparkling wines, Chardonnay, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Zinfandel, Malbec and four different dessert wines including Decadencia. Made from Old
Vine Zinfandel blended with a touch of natural chocolate, Decadencia makes a unique
finish to a romantic meal. If you're still looking for a Valentine's surprise, a bottle of
this beautifully packaged Zin may just fit the bill. Its aromas boast many of the classic
cherry and berry Zinfandel notes along with heavier aromas of chocolate and espresso.
Although it is sweet on the palate, there is a backbone of berry acidity to add structure. Its
flavors are a surprising burst of vanilla and chocolate. In fact, its flavor is not dissimilar
to a vanilla cream truffle. Although it is not a wine for everyone, for those who enjoy
finishing their meal with chocolate, it would make a nice accompaniment to almost
any chocolate dessert from flourless chocolate cake with a cherry sauce to simple, dark
chocolate truffles.
Rating: 13/20
Price: $29 (375 ml)
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For more information, visit www.wilsoncreekwinery.com |
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