L'Aventure, Estate Cuvee

L'Aventure, Estate CuveeGlass staining ruby. Assertively perfumed aromas of dark berry preserves, Asian spices and candied rose develop a vibrant mineral quality in the glass. Spicy and sharply focused on the palate, offering concentrated red and black currant, cherry and floral pastille flavors of outstanding clarity and power. Closes sappy, spicy and extremely long, with velvety tannins adding shape and gentle grip. Josh Raynolds

but for fans of the style

This is a wine of finesse

fresh and soaring nose features notes of essence of red cherry

and something almost white-Rioja-like toward the finish – and I mean that as a complement

all wrapped in a strikingly long

thee 2018 is totally mesmerizing in every way

whose cherry

tobacco and underbrush flavors play into the dusty tannins

and Pinot Meunier from Dizy

it would be unfortunate to leave so much upside potential unrealized and thus I would advise waiting for at least 5 more years first though it should easily be capable of rewarding 8 to 10

fresh acidity

this should improve as it fills out