L'Aventure
Estate Cuvée Willow Creek District Red Blend
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Young but focused. Great with short rib and ribeye.
Young but focused. Great with short rib and ribeye.
Jul 4th, 2019
Well dang. Very good. Very good thank you @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher for sending my way. I figured a night of staging as a somm at a top dtla restaurant deserved this at the end. It was Riesling all night there so I figured I would go Paso Robles at home to go to sleep. This is luscious. Yet dry. Still keep checking the label to see if Merlot factors in as the smell of plums jumps out at me but no...it is Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Petit Verdot. As luscious as a wine can get and still be dry and still a smidgen (+) tannic. I could have held this another several years and I think it would have grown. Very good. Pleasant. Not complicated which is either good or bad pending your mood. I want to taste more L'Aventure. This was the first of their offerings I had.
Well dang. Very good. Very good thank you @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher for sending my way. I figured a night of staging as a somm at a top dtla restaurant deserved this at the end. It was Riesling all night there so I figured I would go Paso Robles at home to go to sleep. This is luscious. Yet dry. Still keep checking the label to see if Merlot factors in as the smell of plums jumps out at me but no...it is Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Petit Verdot. As luscious as a wine can get and still be dry and still a smidgen (+) tannic. I could have held this another several years and I think it would have grown. Very good. Pleasant. Not complicated which is either good or bad pending your mood. I want to taste more L'Aventure. This was the first of their offerings I had.
Sep 14th, 2017
Big and complex. This has so many flavors. Very enjoyable. We also tasted a 2010- which certainly illustrates the value of age on this. It was fantastic.
Big and complex. This has so many flavors. Very enjoyable. We also tasted a 2010- which certainly illustrates the value of age on this. It was fantastic.
Jul 19th, 2017
Legit.
Inky, opaque and grips the glass. It's just a baby, but the nose is extremely expressive. On the nose: cedar, raspberry, graphite, smoke, grilled meat, kirsch, molasses, sweet pickled hibiscus. On the palate starts a bit sweet and dark cherry driven. A bit hot, but less than expected. It's grippy and mouthfeel goes from velvety tannins to a bit aggressive. Finish is long, leaves an impression of quality well over the pricepoint.
Highly recommended. Classic.
Legit.
Inky, opaque and grips the glass. It's just a baby, but the nose is extremely expressive. On the nose: cedar, raspberry, graphite, smoke, grilled meat, kirsch, molasses, sweet pickled hibiscus. On the palate starts a bit sweet and dark cherry driven. A bit hot, but less than expected. It's grippy and mouthfeel goes from velvety tannins to a bit aggressive. Finish is long, leaves an impression of quality well over the pricepoint.
Highly recommended. Classic.
Are rich and luscious key words you look for? Look no further!
Are rich and luscious key words you look for? Look no further!
Aug 10th, 2016
43% Syrah, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Petite Verdot. Super concentrated and almost black in color. Alcohol at 15.8%. Love this one.
43% Syrah, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Petite Verdot. Super concentrated and almost black in color. Alcohol at 15.8%. Love this one.
Aug 30th, 2015
Needs time for sure. With some air it was drinking great.
Needs time for sure. With some air it was drinking great.
May 19th, 2024
Full bodied. This has an expanding mid palate with great weight but somehow seamless at the same time. It offers everything from dark fruits, bacon fat, chocolate, rose hip, rose petals, cinnamon, cracked black pepper, black tea, violets and so on. Nice long ending with a mineral sensation. You end up with a massive amount of tasting notes that shows the complexity and quality of this wine.
Full bodied. This has an expanding mid palate with great weight but somehow seamless at the same time. It offers everything from dark fruits, bacon fat, chocolate, rose hip, rose petals, cinnamon, cracked black pepper, black tea, violets and so on. Nice long ending with a mineral sensation. You end up with a massive amount of tasting notes that shows the complexity and quality of this wine.
Jul 26th, 2023