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2008 L'Aventure Côte-à-Côte Estate
Red Rhone Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
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Community Tasting Notes 76
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brianofthevine Likes this wine: 93 points
October 1, 2023 - Typical GSM blend. 40% Grenache/40% Syrah/20% Mourvedre. Wonderful wine at the 15-year mark. Up front fruit profile of blackberry, cassis, and black raspberry. Still has a beautiful core with notes of tobacco, spice, violets, and cracked pepper. Silky smooth tannins with a good long finish. Excellent now, but no rush.
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mekinger Likes this wine: 93 points
March 5, 2023 - Lost track of this wine in my cellar. But was NOT disappointed! Decanted for 6 hours before tasting. Cork was beautiful! Enjoyed with Japanese Wagyu grilled at home. Dark dried fruit front with silky smooth finish. Figs and black current. Surprised to note still has life!
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golfman Likes this wine:
May 1, 2022 - Drinking well now.
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Armando B wrote: 92 points
April 12, 2022 - Excellent bottle. Full bodied. Dark fruit and pepper. Long finish. Just enough remaining tannin for a pleasant grip. Drinking very well now.
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rmalloy Likes this wine: 94 points
August 20, 2021 - Smooth and delicious. Flavors of violets, black tea, game, and black cherry. I like how the tannins are still firmly present. Drink now.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
California in the spotlight!, Issue #6, 11/30/2010 (link)(L'Aventure Côte-à-Côte Estate) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
4/28/2012 (link) 91 points(L'Aventure Côte-à-Côte Estate) Opaque purple red violet color; violets, tart plum, tart berry nose; violets, tart plum, tart berry palate; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points (40% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre
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By Richard Jennings
7/17/2011 (link) 90 points(L'Aventure Côte-à-Côte Estate) Dark purple red violet color; berry, plum, tar, charcoal nose; roasted plum, oak, berry, black fruit palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points (40% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre)
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By Richard Jennings
8/22/2010 (link) 90 points(L'Aventure Côte-à-Côte Estate) Baked berry, oak, herbal nose; deep berry, oak, charcoal palate; medium-plus finish 90+ pts. (40% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer L'Aventure
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Côte-à-Côte
- Vineyard Estate
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles
- UPC Code 829190002225
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 388 (38%)
- Consumed 641 (62%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerL'Aventure
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
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