L'Aventure - Estate Cuvée 2021
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$139.00
Before becoming Owner and Winemaker of L’Aventure, Stephan Asseo began his career by first making wine in 1982 after establishing Domaine de Courterillac in Bordeaux. For the following 15 years he spent his time fine tuning his artisan winemaking techniques in his home country, he began searching for the best terroir for his specific style of craftsmanship and landed on Paso Robles, California. The combination of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, the deep calcareous soils, and the maritime cooling influences allowed for the topography to be ideal for Asseo and his world class wines. The 127 acre estate in southwest Paso Robles is planted to Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Roussanne, Viognier, and Grenache Blanc. The popularity of the L’Aventure wines has been propelled further due to their small production of only 8,000 cases, and continue to receive positive reception vintage after vintage.
19 Months in 84% New French Oak, 16% 1-Year Old French Oak, with malolactic fermentation in barrel.
"Pure perfection from this talented team, the 2021 Estate Cuvée checks in as 50% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Petit Verdot that was raised in 80% new French oak. Absolutely incredible aromatics of creme de cassis, blueberries, violets, ground pepper, and graphite give way to a full-bodied red with a seamless, elegant mouthfeel, ultrafine tannins, a deep, layered mid-palate, and that rare mix of power and elegance that’s so hard to come by. It shows the pure, layered, elegant style of the vintage, and this beauty offers pleasure today yet will ideally be given 3-4 years in the cellar, and it will evolve for two decades at a minimum." - 100 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
"Immediately seductive and perfumed on the nose with aromas of dark cherries, blackberries, cassis, violets, cedar and plenty of sweet oak spices. It’s full-bodied with knit-tight tannins and a velvety texture. Spicy and vibrant with poise. Good vitality with a controlled power all along. Concentrated and full of energy with a generous, peppery and berry-loaded finish. 50% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Petit Verdot." - 97 Points, James Suckling
Producer: L'Aventure
Country: USA
Region: California
Varietal: Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Appellation: Paso Robles
Vintage: 2021
Size: 750ml