2015 L'Aventure Optimus Paso Robles

(93 points) Bottled mid-March 2017 and a blend of 60% Syrah, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Petit Verdot, the 2015 Optimus has a deep garnet-purple color and nose of crushed black currants, black cherries and black raspberries with hints of violets, dark chocolate, baking spices and black pepper. Full-bodied and with a lovely intensity of vibrant black fruit, it has an approachable frame of rounded tannins and lively acid, finishing long and spicy. (LPB) (9/2017) Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

42% Syrah, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit Verdot

100% Estate grown fruit from L’Aventure Vineyard

Very low yield: 2.5 tons per acre

60% new French oak and 40% 1-year-old French oak with malolactic fermentation in barrel

No fining, no filtering

Length of aging: 14 months

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