Winery - L’Aventure
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
Big nose with lots of sweet fruit, herbs, smoke, touch of leather and acidity; big and blousy in the mouth, lots of sweet fruit, layered, not too clumsy as some of these wines tend to be; has quite a bit of depth and layered flavors; not too complex, but well above the norm; I have liked this wine for the past two years, and it shows good structure to be long-lived. (17.5/20)
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
Very sweet and smoky nose, earthy, tobacco and cedar, but little evidence of cabernet on the nose, caraway and pepper; sweet and ripe and very fruity, round and rich in the mouth with chocolate flavors mixed with black fruits; big powerful tannins emerge in the mid-mouth; long finish; a bit coarse. (16.5/20)
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
Big nose, loaded with spices and smoke, concentrated aromas of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, smoke, pepper; big flavors in the mouth, loaded with ripe fruit, black fruits dominate, mixed with powerful tannins and herbs; not particularly deep or complex, the wine is nevertheless an elegant example of this often maligned grape; long finish, sweet and rich with good fruit definition at the end, and loaded with rough tannins that still need more time to soften and integrate. (16/20)
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L’Aventure Stephan’s Vineyard Napa Valley Zinfandel - 1998
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