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2009 L'Aventure Optimus
Red Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
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Community Tasting Notes 56
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rouguy wrote:
August 26, 2023 - Très délicieux!
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shafer1994 Likes this wine: 94 points
May 30, 2023 - As good as in 2019. Pnp. Still loads of fruit, dark color. Big and charming wine. Silky finish. Many more years ahead.
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CarpeDiem! Likes this wine: 93 points
February 19, 2023 - A big name delivering opulence, depth and a lot of drinking pleasure, but with a bit too much new world "woodyness" for my taste. Still, a very pleasant drinking experience once you "look" through the intense dark wood aromas hitting your palate immediately, with supermature red fruit, sweet spices, coffee, caramel, prunes, garrigue (50% Syrah! - and only 30% CabSauv) and ample umami. Early drinking window, which I expect to last at least another 5 years (perhaps more, but the high proportion of Syrah imposes prudence).
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Winiac wrote: 89 points
December 1, 2021 - Cooked berries and spice with acid minus and oak plus. Has a bitter finish.
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wineismylife wrote: 93 points
October 6, 2020 - WIML93
Tasted non blind.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of aspirin, tobacco, black pepper and dark plum. Flavors of dried plum, black berries and currants. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannin, full bodied. Drink now with some air or continue to hold.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Issue #10, 12/4/2011 (link)(L'Aventure Optimus) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
11/9/2011 (link)(L'aventure Optimus Estate, Paso Robles red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
11/2/2011 (link)(L'aventure Optimus Estate, Paso Robles red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(L'Aventure Optimus Paso Robles) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Exploring California's Central Coast (Aug 2011) (link)(L'aventure Optimus Estate Paso Robles) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer L'Aventure
- Varietal Red Blend
- Designation Optimus
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles
- UPC Codes 829190004441, 829190101911
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 346 (38%)
- Consumed 566 (62%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 29 votes
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- Wine2009 L'Aventure Optimus
- ProducerL'Aventure
- VarietyRed Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
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- AppellationPaso Robles