*Blend: 50% Syrah, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot
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2019 L’Aventure, Estate Cuvee, Paso Robles 1x75cl
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Jeb Dunnuck 100
Pure perfection from Paso Robles, the 2019 Estate Cuvee checks in as 50% Syrah, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot that was raised in 81% new French oak. Incredible cassis and black berry fruits as well as violets, chocolate, graphite, and who knows what else emerges from the glass, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a concentrated yet weightless mouthfeel, building tannins, and a great finish. It s more seamless and approachable than the more backward, structured 2018 and will have two decades of prime drinking.
Stephan Asseo, who s assisted more and more by assistant winemaker Patrick Davies, continues to keep his L Aventure estate near the top of the pyramid in Paso Robles. This report looks at the 2019s and 2020s, and both appear to be beautiful vintages. The 2019s are some of the finest wines I ve tasted at this estate and have a rare mix of power and vibrancy, with incredible aromatics and sensational purity and precision on the palate.
Anticipated maturity: 2021-2041
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