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2019 L'Aventure Optimus
Red Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles Willow Creek District
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Community Tasting Notes 28
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Rhone Rick wrote: 88 points
May 10, 2024 - Shit! I should have read my own tasting note from 2yrs ago & pulled something else from the cellar. Super hot, tasting more like 15.5, not at all integrated and jammy. Might all pull together & impress one day, but sadly, that day is not today. Give it 5yrs min.
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dino_mike Likes this wine: 93 points
May 9, 2024 - Brimming with blue and black fruits in the nose and a mineral beam with the slightest hint of mint on the background and stayed this way thru the bottle as it opened up over 3 hours.
Flavors of black fruits, not a hint of anything red (like cherry, red berry) mixed with pencil lead and mineral stone. Also notably missing is any spicy notes which is unusual for any Optimus and that's why there is so much black berry and mineral on the pallet. It's still tightly wrapped up and as good as this is, it's still on its way up.
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El_Dougo Likes this wine: 91 points
April 10, 2024 - Not in the drinking window that 2017 is, this wine wine could be drink now or held for more integration. Very promising for an entry level. Linear and more representative of the Paso blend. Like the 2017, just amazing balance here considering 15.5% alcohol.
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SacFrench Likes this wine: 96 points
December 25, 2023 - One of the best Red Blends coming out of Paso. This wine has got tons of life for any bottles you might have laid down. Red fruit that is a little on the tart side. Big tannins, but don’t hinder the drinkability.
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JimmyR Likes this wine: 92 points
December 23, 2023 - great! Very heavy wine
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Central Coast Part 2: The 2019s From Paso Robles, 9/30/2021 (link)(L'Aventure Optimus) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Tom Parker MW
9/2/2021 (link)(L'Aventure, Optimus Paso Robles Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
8/23/2021 (link)(L’Aventure Paso Robles Willow Creek District Optimus, United States) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Georgina Hindle
The September releases: International wines on the Place de Bordeaux 2021, 7/20/2021 (link)(L'Aventure, Optimus, Paso Robles, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Paso Robles: Looking at the 2018s, 9/1/2020 (link)(L'Aventure Optimus) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
Paso Robles: Seductive 2018s and 2019s (Jul 2022) (link)(L'Aventure Optimus Estate Central Coast Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2019
- 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 829190191967, 829194427277, 8879760191967
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,526 (74%)
- Consumed 525 (26%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerL'Aventure
- VarietyRed Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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