L'Aventure Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2009

Paso Robles
91% Cabernet Sauvignon
9% Petite Verdot
15.5% alc

$75

Deep saturated color. Broad, ripe nose of blackberry, cassis, herbs and grilled bread. Dense, well delineated flavors of dark fruits, minerals, spice and soy coat the palate and are buttressed with firm, yet sweet, tannins. Pretty floral notes from the Petite Verdot come across on the lengthy finish ending with complex mineral notes. Well balanced, with enough fruit and structure to handle the hefty alcohol. Rustic, but in the best sense of the word.

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