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L'Aventure Optimus 2019

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L'Aventure Optimus 2019
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The mantra at L’Aventure is “Where Bordeaux Meets the Rhône”, and it shows in the blend of this exceptional Optimus. Plump, spicy Syrah combines with cassis-laden Cabernet for an incredibly intense, generous and concentrated red. A cult classic!
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Wine Details

  • Red - Medium to Full Bodied
  • Fine wine
  • United StatesUnited States
  • Deep Ruby
  • Red blend
  • 11.625 Units
  • 15.5% ABV
  • 750 ml
  • 31 December 2035

Flavour Profile

Tasting notes
Full-bodied, rich, with silky tannins, vanilla and smoky chocolate
Aroma
Intense spice, black fruit and dark-chocolate character
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
L’Aventure was created by Bordeaux-born Stephan Asseo. A rulebreaker by nature, it was only a matter of time before he broke free of the appellation restrictions of his native France and looked further afield. After travelling to South Africa, Lebanon and Argentina, his quest finally took him to the edge of Paso Robles in California. Here he found his winemaking paradise and launched L’Aventure in 1996. The rolling Santa Lucia mountain range, deep calcareous soils, and the maritime climate of the Templeton Gap all combine to create idyllic winemaking country, with the potential to craft some of the world’s greatest blends. That potential has been fully realised in Optimus. Savour with slow-cooked lamb shanks or a rich vegetable moussaka.
L’Aventure was created by Bordeaux-born Stephan Asseo. A rulebreaker by nature, ...
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crushed red and black cherries, dried violet, bay leaves with bright touches of blood orange peel

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