Descrizione

Opt

imus nasce in un terroir unico situato a ovest di Paso Robles

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in California. In questo blend di varietà francesi, dove spicca il Syrah, si riflette lo spirito del suo creatore, Stephan Asseo, che voleva fare un vino libero, accessibile e piacevole

Dettagli del prodotto

La cantina
L'Aventure Winery
Tipo di vino
Rosso
Annata
2021
Alcool
15.0% vol.
Varietà
55% Syrah, 27% Cabernet sauvignon, 18% Petit verdot
Origine
Paso Robles

Degustazione

Vista
Colore rosso rubino intenso.
Profumo
Note di frutti neri e ciliegie rosse, tapenade, tabacco e scatola di sigari.
Bocca
Strutturato e corposo, con tannini ben integrati e un finale molto lungo.
Temperatura di servizio
Si consiglia di servire a 16 °C.

Vigna e preparazione

Nome del vigneto
L’Aventure Vineyard.
Raccolto
Vendemmia manuale.
Vinificazione
Fermentazione malolattica in barrique francese.
Invecchiamento
Invecchiamento di 16 mesi in barrique nuove francesi (50%) e usate (50%).

Recensioni degli esperti

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.