2001 L'Aventure Estate Cuvée Willow Creek District
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The gorgeous 2001 Estate Cuvee (50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Petit Verdot, and 20% Syrah) tips the scales at 15.8% alcohol. Its deep purple color is followed by a striking bouquet of creme de cassis, licorice, melted asphalt, and spice box. An original, distinctive, impressively made, and creatively blended, it is deep, layered, full-bodied, and offers a classic display of structure as well as fruit. Give it 2-3 years of bottle age, and drink it over the following 10-15 years. Tel. (805) 227-1588
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About the producer
L’Aventure is one of the leading wine estates in Paso Robles, California. It was founded by Stephan Asseo and his wife Beatrice who left their native France in 1997 in search of a place to make wine without the restrictions of France’s appellation system.