2023 L'Aventure Optimus
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The 2023 Optimus is bright and vibrant, with a burst of crushed raspberries, sweet sage, nuances of exotic spice and pine shavings. Silken yet spry, it races across the palate with rose-laced red berry fruit and a licorice tinge. Edgy tannins resonate, offset by a residual bump of brisk acidity as the 2023 finishes long yet remarkably fresh. This is deceptively approachable today, yet also built for the cellar.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Eric Guido, Vinous
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Tasted out of barrel, the 2023 Optimus is a medium to full-bodied, ripe, yet nicely focused barrel sample that has remarkable purity in its darker fruits, graphite, peppery herbs, and chalky, mineral-laced aromas and flavors. I love its tannins, as well as its overall balance.
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.