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2018 L'Aventure Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

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RATINGS

98+ Jeb Dunnuck

Lots of crème de cassis, crushed stone, lead pencil, and a touch of green tobacco all emerge from the glass, and it's full-bodied, with a pure, concentrated, focused texture, building tannins, and a magical finish.

97Vinous / IWC

A hugely perfumed, complex bouquet evokes cherry liqueur, cassis, fruitcake, vanilla and candied rose, and pipe tobacco and smoke oak nuances build in the glass. Deeply concentrated, palate-staining dark berry, bitter cherry, mocha and floral pastille flavors show superb definition, while a core of juicy acidity conveys an impressively lively character. Suave, velvety and alluringly sweet, finishing with powerful thrust, youthfully chewy tannins and fabulous persistence.

94The Wine Advocate

...classic aromas of crushed blackcurrants, cedar, bay leaves and an undercurrent of graphite and aniseed. The medium to full-bodied palate is packed to the brim with finely grained tannins that support lush, youthfully flamboyant fruits, and it has great freshness to lift the long finish.

PRODUCER

L'Aventure

L’Aventure is a 127-acre estate in Paso Robles. It was established in 1996 by Stephan Asseo, a native of France who studied oenology in Burgundy and later started estates in Bordeaux. He started his winery on the central California Coast in order to be more innovative with blends than the strict French AOC regulations allowed. L’Aventure’s first commercial vintages were in the late 1990s. Flagship wines include Optimus and Estate Cuvee, both of which are Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah blends. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that “Asseo continues to go from strength to strength, producing a fabulous portfolio of wines that makes L’Aventure one of the bright, shining reference points for the region. This is one of the California Central Coast superstars…”

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles, Paso Robles Willow Creek District

Paso Robles AVA is midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and it is considered one of the West Coast’s most exciting winemaking regions. With its hot, sometimes searingly dry and sunny weather, it is especially good country for growing warm climate grapes such as Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Because many Paso Robles wineries have been successful with blending these grapes into Rhone Valley-style wines, it is known as the Rhone zone of California. The AVA was created in 1983 and there are 32,000 vineyard acres. In late 2014 the AVA was divided into 11 smaller sub-appellations, so starting with 2015 vintages labeling will become more specific on Paso Robles wines, which will now also list sub-appellations. Located in San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles, the town and its surrounding area, was traditionally a farming and ranching region. But from a few dozen wineries in the early 1990s to more than 200 today, the area is quickly becoming known for wine and risk-taking winemakers.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.

VINTAGE

2018 L'Aventure Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon