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2020 L'Aventure For Her, 1.5ltr

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

99The Wine Advocate

...highly intense, incredibly defined aromas of violet, cracked pepper, grilled meat, fried savory herbs and a deep core of crushed blueberry fruit...full-bodied palate balances concentrated, floral fruits with fireworks of fresh acidity and powdery tannins, and it has a tremendously long finish.

96Jeb Dunnuck

...massive core of darker, almost blue fruits as well as scorched earth, ground pepper, liquid violets, and a beautiful, exotic floral character...voluptuous, full-bodied, layered, seamless wine that has the firmer tannins of the vintage yet also brings an incredible core of sweet fruit and opulence that makes it such a joy to drink.

95Vinous / IWC

Mixing savory spices with sage and perfumed raspberry...elegance personified, washing across the palate with silky textures and tart wild berry fruits perfectly lifted by a burst of zesty acidity...finishes unexpectedly fresh and energetic, with rosy inner florals and building tannins that add a gentle grip.

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.

VINTAGE

2020 L'Aventure For Her