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2008 L'Aventure Estate Cuvée
Red Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
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Community Tasting Notes 110
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Winiac wrote: 89 points
November 30, 2023 - Ripe, concentrated, acid minus and over oaked, which took away from the wine.
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PIntag wrote:
July 16, 2023 - Decadent, very rich, very ripe, very strong oak signature. Pleasure bomb, but not really much of interest for me.
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StainedGlass wrote: 88 points
October 2, 2022 - Cellared at optimal conditions since release, I think this vintage is at the end of its best window. Inky purple black color, very sweet, the tannins have faded away so nothing to offset the port like richness. Probably never intended to be a long term cellar candidate, drink now. 15.9 abv.
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Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 94 points
January 29, 2022 - Not at the best of its trajectory... maybe another 3-5 years to go
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EducatedDrunk Likes this wine: 93 points
November 2, 2021 - Drinking so nicely now. Lovely integration of the tannins and cab, carries the alcohol effortlessly. Amazingly elegant for such a big wine. Very good indeed. Will easily go 3-5 more years, but delicious right now with an hour and a half of air.
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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.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2010, IWC Issue #153 (link)(L'Aventure Estate Cuvee Paso Robles) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
7/17/2011 (link) 91 points(L'Aventure Estate Cuvée) Dark purple red violet color; nice berry, plum, ripe black fruit nose with lift; tasty, ripe berry, plum, smoke palate, a little hot; medium-plus finish (50% Syrah, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit Verdot)
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By Richard Jennings
8/22/2010 (link) 91 points(L'Aventure Estate Cuvée) Nice plum black fruit, French oak nose; berry, vanilla, oak, ripe plum palate; medium-plus finish (50% Syrah, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit Verdot)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- 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 Codes 000006485016, 829190004342, 829190100853
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 745 (42%)
- Consumed 1,035 (58%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
eggplant parmigiana, Osso bucco, PorchettaWho Likes This Wine
96% Like It 56 votes
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- ProducerL'Aventure
- VarietyRed Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
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