Inky purple color with an exuberant perfume that brings to mind blackberry, kirsch, violets, graphite and a bit of smoked spice aromas. On the palate, it's full-bodied, and harmonious with lively acidity, supple well integrated tannins, and a silky texture. It shows enticing black cherry, blackberry , plum, cassis, dark roast coffee, bittersweet chocolate flavors, and an appealing minerality with a long satisfying finish. A flat out delicious blend of 48% cabernet sauvignon, 28% syrah and 24% petit verdot; 15.5% alcohol. First vintage from all estate fruit.lat out delicious blend of 48% cabernet sauvignon, 28% syrah and 24% petit verdot; 15.5% alcohol. First vintage from all estate fruit.
Pale yellow color with beeswax, lemon,lime peel, wet stone and a bit of white flower aromas. In the palate it's medium-bodied, and well-balanced with vibrant acidity and apricot, Apple, citrus flavors and an appealing minerality. Lingering finish.
Pale purple garnet color with appealing savory black and red fruit aromas, subtle spice, and floral aromas with a nuanced appealing mineral note. On the palate it's medium-bodied with tart black cherry, black currant, blackberry, and spice flavors framed by well integrated dusty tannins and an appealing minerality. Lingering finish. Definitely a food wine, as opposed to a cocktail wine. 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre 13.5% alcohol. Very good QPR at $20
Bright crimson color with roast meat, black and red fruit, spice and a subtle floral, and mineral aromas. On the palate it's full-bodied, and fresh with a supple texture and silky tannins with black cherry, red currant, licorice, and spice flavors with underlying earthiness, and a very giving spicy finish. 15% alcohol
2008 L'Aventure Optimus 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
(10/13/2015)
Inky purple color with an exuberant perfume that brings to mind blackberry, kirsch, violets, graphite and a bit of smoked spice aromas. On the palate, it's full-bodied, and harmonious with lively acidity, supple well integrated tannins, and a silky texture. It shows enticing black cherry, blackberry , plum, cassis, dark roast coffee, bittersweet chocolate flavors, and an appealing minerality with a long satisfying finish. A flat out delicious blend of 48% cabernet sauvignon, 28% syrah and 24% petit verdot; 15.5% alcohol. First vintage from all estate fruit.lat out delicious blend of 48% cabernet sauvignon, 28% syrah and 24% petit verdot; 15.5% alcohol. First vintage from all estate fruit.
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