L'Aventure Optimus 2020

L'Aventure Optimus 2020

 

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L'Aventure
Optimus 2020
  • Vintage : 2020
  • Country : USA
  • Region : California (AVA Paso Robles)
  • Subregion
  • Type : Red
  • Style Deep Full Bodied
  • Format : 75cl
  • Alcohol : 14,5°
  • Grappes : 58% Syrah, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot

Experts Score Vintage
JS James Suckling 94 2020
DCT Decanter 93 2020
JD Jeb Dunnuck 92 2020
RP Robert Parker 92 2019
More information on wine critics and ratings

James Suckling (JS) : 94 Points (2020)
Grilled meat, bacon fat, tobacco and olives to the nose that follow through to a medium- to full-bodied palate with rich, creamy tannins.

Decanter (DCT) : 93 Points (2020)
Tobacco, tar, dark chocolate, floral touches, bitter blood orange, scrubland herbs - so much going on the nose, really aromatic and expressive in a dark, sticky way. Gorgeously lifted and lively, full of bright and crunchy red fruits that you're just not expecting after the nose, this is direct but it has a pristine quality to it. Tannis are fine and the whole taste is just so clean. Juicy, mouthwatering and joyful, really bright and playful, I love the whole lifted tone, almost verging on tangy and sour but just keeps the depth. You get a bit of saltiness too on the finish. I like this a lot, especially the touch of metallic, iron-filing, blood on the finish. Characterful. The first vintage to use an optical sorted at harvest. Ageing 14 months in French oak (65% new and 35% in one year old).

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) : 92 Points (2020)
Starting off with the 2020 Optimus, it's a blend of 58% Syrah, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 11% Petit Verdot that spent 14 months in 65% new French oak. It displays a solid deeper purple hue to go with a peppery, darker berry, graphite, and smoky earth-driven bouquet. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a round, supple, mouth-filling texture, quality tannins, plenty of mid-palate depth, and outstanding length. It's clearly an outstanding wine but a step back from past vintages.

Robert Parker (RP) : 92 Points (2019)
The 2019 Optimus is a blend of 57% Syrah, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Petit Verdot. It has a medium ruby-purple color and pure aromas of red and black berries with earthy, autumnal accents and a streak of spice. The medium-bodied palate is grainy and fresh, with pretty floral perfume on the long finish. (EB) (3/2022)

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L'Aventure Optimus 2020 Reviewed by James Suckling 26-11-2022 . Score: 4.5