L'Aventure Estate Cuvee 2007
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L'Aventure Estate Cuvee 2007
Red Wine from Central Coast, California
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
winemaker's notes:
49% Syrah estate, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon estate, 14% Petit Verdot estate. Opaque ebony center, purple margins. Powerful, complex aromas of graphite, "viande", dark fruit, licorice, tea-leaf...have we forgotten anything? Spicy notes introduced in the aroma linger like cloves and sage in a rich tapestry of flavors that include wild blackberry, tar, gooseberry, and acacia. The length of the finish is memorable. You really need to try this wine for yourself– words do not do it justice!
alcohol by volume:
15.4%
critical acclaim:
"Composed of 49% Syrah, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Petit Verdot, the 2007 Estate Cuvee is a blockbuster. A seamlessly built, multidimensional effort, it boasts a black/blue color as well as a gorgeous perfume of graphite, charcoal, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, truffles, bouquet garni, and a subtle hint of oak. Superb texture and power in addition to a seamless integration of acidity, alcohol, tannin, and wood suggest it will evolve for 10-15 years."
95 Points
The Wine Advocate
"Glass-staining purple. Wild, pungent aromas of dark berry preserves, apricot, violet and incense; reminds me of a high-end northern Rhone wine. Deeply concentrated but graceful, displaying sweet blackberry and boysenberry flavors and a slow-building spiciness. The floral note recurs on the finish, which is spicy, focused and extremely long."
94 Points
International Wine Cellar
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