2014 L'Aventure Estate Cuvée
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - An Adventure with L'Aventure
That’s an apropos title to today’s post, given that L’Aventure literally means “the adventure.” Take it from me, today’s wine was all that and more!
Sought out for its proximity to the Pacific Ocean and its rolling hills, L’Aventure’s 127 acres have been skillfully planted and maintained, leading to what I can only describe as a near-perfect wine.
L'Aventure "Estate Cuvée" Paso Robles 2014
Attesting to that is at least one other reviewer who gave it a 98-point review when released. After 10 years, it has only gotten better. Formed from 100% Estate-grown fruit under low yields, this blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Syrah, and 15% Petit Verdot undergoes 15 months of aging in 100% New French Oak, culminating in its bottling using no fining or filtering.
The wine after 10 years emerges still as a weighty wine comprised of dark black and blue fruit, an earthy quality yet still allowing the flavors of the Syrah to come through. There is nice acidity and softness to the tannins that bring this wine to a satisfying, long, and smooth finish.
In case you want to go looking for this wine, not likely to find any 2014s, rest assured that the current vintages (2020 or 2021) are of similar quality, as are all of the wines from L’Aventure. The same reviewer that gave 2014 a 98-point review gave the same to the 2021 vintage and a 99-point review to the 2020. For those more recent vintages, know that cellaring, while only an option, is recommended and can easily stretch 15 years or more!
Cheers
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