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2017 L'Aventure Optimus
Red Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles Willow Creek District
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Community Tasting Notes 36
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2loyal Likes this wine: 91 points
April 10, 2024 - Same perceptions (and recommendations) as El Dougo!
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El_Dougo Likes this wine: 91 points
April 10, 2024 - L’Aventure’s entry level Paso Robles blend of Syrah, Cab and Petit Verdot. Totally approachable in prime drinking window. Spectacular acidity from the extreme diurnal of Paso totally balancing the high alcohol. Med + finish makes for a very good wine. Drink now and hold the more robust estate wines.
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JerryMasters Likes this wine:
March 15, 2024 - At 10% of the blend, Petit Verdot grants an inky depth to what is otherwise a very balanced wine with a long finish. Syrah adds notes of pepper and spice. The Cabernet marries them together. Beautifully drinking today. Wine is maturing nicely...color still pretty bright. No hurry to drink this today if you have it in your cellar, but it is a nice treat!
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dino_mike Likes this wine: 93 points
January 14, 2024 - Gearing up to be one of the finest Optimus: Lots of ripe round flavors and loads of velvety tannins in the fore-pallet and thru to the finish with lots of spice and french oak too.
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Bgropp4 wrote: 92 points
September 29, 2023 - Rich and dense without being over the top. Dark fruits with prominent oak coming through. I could see these wines finding more personality over the coming years but certainly pleasant enough to drink now.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- Type Red
- Producer L'Aventure
- Varietal Red Blend
- Designation Optimus
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles Willow Creek District
- UPC Codes 7879796797943, 829190191936, 829190191943
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (0%)
- In Cellars 910 (55%)
- Consumed 739 (45%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
chicken parmigiana, coq au vin, garlic and fennel, lasagna, pork shoulder slow cooked with lots of anise, stewWho Likes This Wine
100% Like It 39 votes
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- ProducerL'Aventure
- VarietyRed Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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