Descrição

A Optimus nasce num terroir único situado a oeste de Paso Robles, na Califórnia. Nesta mistura de variedades francesas, na qual se destaca a Syrah, reflete-se o espírito do seu criador, Stephan Asseo, que procurava fazer um vinho livre, acessível e agradável.

 

Informações de produto

A adega
L'Aventure Winery
Tipo
Tinto
Colheita
2021
Álcool
15.0% vol.
Variedade
55% Syrah, 27% Cabernet sauvignon, 18% Petit verdot
Origem
Paso Robles

Prova

Vista
Cor vermelho rubi intenso.
Nariz
Notas de frutos pretos e cerejas vermelhas, tapenade, tabaco e caixa de charutos.
Boca
Estruturado e encorpado, com taninos bem integrados e um final muito longo.
Temperatura de servir
Recomenda-se servir a 16 ºC.

Vinha e preparação

Nome
L’Aventure Vineyard.
Colheita
Vindima manual.
Vinificação
Fermentação malolática em barricas francesas.
Envelhecimento
Estágio de 16 meses em barrica nova francesa (50%) e usada (50%).

Avaliação dos peritos

James Suckling:

Ripe blackberries, cassis and plum skins with blood orange, anisette and wet stones on offer. Full-bodied with compact, refined tannins and velvety texture. Generous and plentiful with a deep core of black fruit and a spiced, chocolatey finish. Really well made. A blend of 55% syrah, 27% cabernet sauvignon and 18% petit verdot. Drink or hold.

The Wine Advocate:

The 2021 Optimus is an elegant, polished blend of 55% Syrah, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Petit Verdot. It takes plenty of air to reveal maraschino cherry, blueberry, leather, aniseed, gravel dust and garrigue aromas. The full-bodied palate offers expansive, spicy fruit framed by powdery tannins and focused acidity, and it has a long, latent finish. It will benefit from 3-5 years in bottle.

Jeb Dunnuck:

Moving to the 2021s from bottle and starting with the 2021 Optimus (55% Syrah, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 18% Petit Verdot), it sports a deeper plum/purple hue as well as rocking notes of blackberries, peppery herbs, candied violets, and subtle meaty, savory nuances. It's medium to full-bodied and has a round, layered, silky texture and outstanding length. It’s going to shine for 5-7 years, if not longer.

Decanter:

Sleek and straight, I love the texture here, smooth and so filling in a caressing kind of way. Tannins are lovely, soft and subtle, and this has a delicate sweetness with some savoury touches and bright acidity giving tang. It's lean and straight, gorgeous streamlined elements, nothing too massy or plump, but keeps the intensity of flavour al the way and ends still with lift and bite and juice. I like this a lot, it's not trying too hard to overplease. Glossy and shiny. Floral and finessed.