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2014

L'Aventure Optimus

Tasted 8 June 2017 Central Coast · Paso Robles Willow Creek District

PnP was tight and a bit off-putting. Linear flavors of purple and red fruit. A total of 2 hours in the decanter allowed for some more focused and flavorful notes to emerge. Some deeply pitched cranberry, plum, and…

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L'Aventure
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Red Blend
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Composed of 50% Syrah, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Petit Verdot, the 2019 L'Aventure Estate Cuvée is quite a purring black panther of a wine, even without the benefit of a decant or extended air.…

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