L'Aventure - Optimus Red Blend - Paso Robles

Overview: The Optimus blend is made up of predominately Syrah, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot and entirely estate-grown fruit from L'Aventure Vineyard. The hilly soils are intriguingly complex- due to their proximity to the ocean as the vineyard site is in West Paso Robles. The soils have a top layer of calcareous shale, filled with old marine bones, shells, diatoms, and plankton, with clay, metals, and quartz below. These vines Low yielding vines at 2.5 tons per acre. After a long growing season, thanks to the region's heavy diurnal shift, the grapes, and harvested and undergo alcoholic fermentation in 60% new French oak, followed by full malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged for 14 months in barrel, no fining or filtration.

Tasting Notes: Concentrated, rich and austere, with plenty of black fruit. Great mouthfeel, with very firm and present tannins but with finesse, there is a good elegance in the midst of robustness and vigor. Very classy overall.

Pairings: Beef brisket

Points: 94, Jeb Dunnuck

Format/ABV: 750 ml/14.8%

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