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2009 L'Aventure Estate Cuvée
Red Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
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Community Tasting Notes 72
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Sanlucar Likes this wine: 96 points
December 4, 2023 - This wine is still fantastic! It's flavors are very dark and deep, with smokey creme de cassis, Mesopotamian spices, and intense blueberry compote goodness. The winemaker (Stephan Asseo) is a genius of fruit development, combining new & old world viticulture, and a master manipulator of blending.
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drrobvino wrote: 89 points
January 6, 2023 - Final bottle from a 4 pack. Last consumed a bottle ~3 yrs prior.
Mocha, peppermint, blue and black fruits, blueberry syrup, fire embers.
This is a thick and heavy wine, very flavorful and concentrated, with not enough acidity for my preference.
Silky tannins, full bodied, drink through 2024+. -
sabram@abramroylaw.com Likes this wine:
October 21, 2022 - Great
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Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 93 points
January 30, 2022 - My sense is that this is a wine with the potential to get better with another 3-5 years of aging... and I hope to weigh in after a few more years. Great now... with a sense that it will be terrific in a couple more years!
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Burgundy Al wrote: 90 points
September 11, 2021 - A Few Wines Tasted at Lisa and Sheldon's Engagement Party (The Krengels - Bannockburn IL): Small glass tasted double blind, brief note. Bright New World aromas and flavors with lots of ripe black fruit, slightly sweet spice and good depth. Overall good balance. I would never have expected a L'Aventure to be drinking this well at this age. Definitely still a good wine.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Issue #10, 12/4/2011 (link)(L'Aventure Estate Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.
WineAlign
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By David Lawrason
11/23/2011 (link)(L'aventure Estate Cuvée, Paso Robles red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Sara d'Amato
11/23/2011 (link)(L'aventure Estate Cuvée, Paso Robles red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
11/17/2011 (link)(L'aventure Estate Cuvée, Paso Robles red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(L'Aventure Estate Cuvee Paso Robles) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Exploring California's Central Coast (Aug 2011) (link)(L'aventure Estate Cuvee Paso Robles) Subscribe to see review text.
JebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
California in the spotlight!, Issue #6, 11/30/2010 (link)(L'Aventure Estate Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
4/28/2012 (link) 94 points(L'Aventure Estate Cuvée) Opaque black red violet color; poised, tart berry, violets, black fruit nose; tasty, tart berry, violets, black fruit palate with firm, sweet tannins; needs 4-plus years; medium-plus finish (42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Syrah, 16% Petit Verdot)
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By Richard Jennings
3/25/2012 (link) 93 points(L'Aventure Estate Cuvée) Opaque black red violet color; lifted, tart black fruit, herbs, tar nose; tight, tar, tart black fruit, roasted black fruit palate; needs 4-5 years; medium-plus finish (42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Syrah, 16% Petit Verdot)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer L'Aventure
- Varietal Red Blend
- Designation Estate Cuvée
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles
- UPC Code 829190004342
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (0%)
- In Cellars 659 (45%)
- Consumed 789 (54%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
96% Like It 48 votes
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- ProducerL'Aventure
- VarietyRed Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
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