Beschrijving

Opt

imus komt uit een unieke streek in het westen van Paso Robles

in

Californië. Deze mix van Franse druiven, met vooral Syrah, laat de geest van de maker zien, Stephan Asseo, die een vrije wijn wilde maken die toegankelijk en lekker is

Technische specificaties

De wijnmakerij
L'Aventure Winery
Type
Red
Wijnjaar
2021
Rang
15.0% vol.
Variatie
55% Syrah, 27% Cabernet sauvignon, 18% Petit verdot
Oorsprong
Paso Robles

Proeverij

Bekijk
Intens robijnrode kleur.
Neus
Aroma's van zwarte vruchten en rode kersen, tapenade, tabak en sigarenkistje.
Mond
Structuur en vol van smaak, met goed geïntegreerde tannines en een hele lange afdronk.
Bedrijfstemperatuur
Het wordt aanbevolen om op 16 ºC te serveren.

Wijngaard en wijnmaken

Naam
L’Aventure Vineyard.
Oogst
Handmatige oogst.
Wijnmaken
Malolactische gisting in Franse eikenhouten vaten.
Veroudering
16 maanden gerijpt in nieuwe Franse eikenhouten vaten (50%) en gebruikte vaten (50%).

Meningen van critici

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.