Community Tasting Notes 12

• VlgJeff wrote: 94 points

  January 7, 2024 - Our first bottle of this cuvee and we were not disappointed.
  Decanted for 30 minutes (with some sediment) but longer would have been better. The color was a medium dark purple. Lots of dark fruits with a touch of red fruits on the nose. Blackberry, black currant, blueberry, black cherry, some raspberry, spice and just a bit of earth on the medium to plus bodied palate. The acidity was nicely balancing and there was just a bit of tannins on the finish. This wine should hold and may continue to develop for the next several years.

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• dino_mike Likes this wine: 94 points

  August 19, 2022 - Drinking great now mid 2022. You don't need to age it for years, but an hour or 2 decant makes it show nicely. Very dark and mildly brooding, but loads of finess and balance. Huge, with refined pencil lead, earthy notes, dark red and blue-black fruits too. Fine and silky tannins are drinking nice now, and probably better in 2024 if you want it perfect.

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• West Coast Wine Likes this wine: 92 points

  February 4, 2022 - Dark purple with no signs of age. Sediment in th bottle however and glass.
  
  Huge aromas, oak and alcohol initially and needed a long decant. Dark fruit, some meaty qualities as expected from the large % of Syrah but still overwhelming fruit.
  
  Full Body, acid is in check, high alcohol still present and expected since 16.4%. Pepper is front and center, tea leaves, some earthy notes to go along with the expected huge dark fruit. No real signs of Grenache here at this point. Laying down the rest for 7-10 years as this is still big and a little disjointed.

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• colima wrote: 92 points

  April 30, 2021 - I gave this two hours of air, but it did not Improve for me as much as others report here. Still a very nice bottle to have with grilled steaks.

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• Dasbird Likes this wine: 97 points

  June 23, 2019 - Absolutely fabulous! This wine has plenty of time left, but it is drinking exceptionally right now.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2012
• Type Red
• Producer L'Aventure
• Varietal Red Blend
• Designation Cuvée Chloe
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Paso Robles

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• In Cellars 169 (39%)
• Consumed 269 (61%)

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