Optimus 2020

L'AVENTURE

Optimus
2020

$97.00

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 0.00
Product code
11359617
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Store Only
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$84.39
Country
United States
Regulated designation
American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
Region
California
Subregion
Central Coast
Appellation
Paso Robles
Varietal(s)
Syrah 56 %
Cabernet Sauvignon 32 %
Petit Verdot 12 %
Alcohol percentage
15.3%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
1,4 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Aging vessel type
French oak
Length of aging
14 months
Aging potential
1 to 10 years
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About this winery

Stephan Asseo, owner and winemaker at L'Aventure Winery was educated at the L'Ecole Oenologique de Macon and began winemaking in 1982 when he established Domaine Courteillac in Bordeaux. He and his family then purchased and very successfully developed two lovely properties in the Cotes de Castillon - Chateau Fleur Cardinal and Chateau Robin. In 1996, having developed a well-deserved reputation as a maverick vigneron, he left France, searching the world for the ideal location to pursue his...

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Tasting notes

A normal blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petite Sirah, and 10% Syrah, the 2018 Optimus reveals a deep purple color as well as beautiful notes of crème de cassis, black licorice, tobacco, chocolate, and a rocky, earthy minerality. It's rich and medium to full-bodied, with beautiful purity and silky tannins. This is a terrific introduction into the wines of l'Aventure and will drink well for over a decade. -Jeb Dunnuck