Red Wine: 2017 | L'Aventure | Estate Cuvee
This is open and delicious now, showing red berries, blackberries and some chocolate. Medium-bodied with medium, round tannins. Juicy and flavorful.
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Producer: L'Aventure
Ratings: WA | 96 JS | 93
Vintage: 2017
Size: 750ml
ABV: 15.6%
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah/Shiraz
Country/Region: United States, Paso Robles
This is open and delicious now, showing red berries, blackberries and some chocolate. Medium-bodied with medium, round tannins. Juicy and flavorful.
Reviews:
- Wine Advocate: A blend of 49% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Estate Cuve has a very deep purple-black color and explosive nose of black cherry and boysenberry preserves, crme de cassis, cedar, violet, burnt orange peel, bakers chocolate, thyme, grilled meats, loamy earth and Indian spices. The silky, full-bodied palate is expansive, spicy and floral laced, with a firm but incredibly pixelated frame and great freshness on the long, dense finish. This merits another 3-5 years in bottle at least.
- James Suckling: This is open and delicious now, showing red berries, blackberries and some chocolate. Medium-bodied with medium, round tannins. Juicy and flavorful. Shows the heat of the vintage, yet it remains fruity and fresh. 49% syrah, 30% cabernet sauvignon and 21% petit verdot.
Producer Information
L'Aventure is a well-regarded Paso Robles winery with a small production and a dedicated following. It makes both Cabernet Sauvignon- and Syrah-driven red wines from vineyards along the Santa Lucia mountain range. The estate was founded by French winemaker Stephan Asseo when he arrived in Paso Robles in 1996 looking for suitable growing conditions for Rhne varieties. Asseo began making wine in the 1980s and had already established a winery in Bordeaux. L'Aventure has 51 hectares (127 acres) of land planted to Syrah, Grenache, Mourvdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Roussanne, Viognier and Grenache Blanc in the southwest of Paso Robles. The vineyards benefit from the cooling effects of the nearby Templeton Gap that allows breezes from the Pacific to pass through the mountains. These breezes mean the vineyards have dramatic temperature drops at night (high diurnal fluctuation), helping the fruit retain its acidity as it matures. The red grapes are all completely de-stemmed before fermentation. L'Aventure has 20 fermentation tanks, so that each vineyard block can be vinified separately. L'Aventure's popularity has been driven by its small production roughly 8000 cases annually and positive critical reception.
