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2013

L'Aventure Optimus

Tasted 4 November 2016 Central Coast · Paso Robles Willow Creek District

High-pitched and almost undrinkable at first. Needed about an hour in the decanter before it was ready. Previous tasting notes apply. A 2012 Hartwell Cabernet totally destroyed this wine when served side-by-side.

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Producer
L'Aventure
Grapes
Red Blend
Tasting history

This bottle, other nights

25 February 2017 Unfortunately I am growing more and more bored on this wine. I popped it along with a number of other FAR superior wines. The Club QPR of the Optimus… 6 September 2016 Same as all my previous notes. Good enough. Not amazing. The Estate Cuvee is far superior. Decent QPR on the mailing list, but I'm becoming a little… 5 August 2016 92 points this showing. A little short and clipped on the finish, with a thinner mid-palate. This wine was not decanted and was served out of the… 21 June 2016 Same as all my other previous notes. Good stuff. No decant. Served at a cooler 54 degrees, which I preferred (an earlier pour made it to room… 19 March 2016 Same notes as last month. Always a crowd pleaser, a great QPR, and ready to drink now. A little air always helps, but it's smooth and lush with a bit… 19 February 2016 Same as my CT notes from December 2015 and January 2016. Great bottle of wine for the price. A favorite at the table. Snatch up what you can for sub-$ 29 January 2016 Same as my CT notes from 12/10/2015. Really good QPR for what's in the bottle. Great crowd pleaser and WOTN. PnP with a little swirling in the glass… 10 December 2015 PnP with initial notes of black and purple berry fruit. Blackberry, blueberry, black raspberry, red currant, cacao nibs, red licorice, and slate. The… 23 August 2015 Tasted at L'Adventure alongside the 2013 Estate, Cote a Cote, and Cabernet.
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