| Producer | L'Aventure |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Paso Robles |
| Varietal | Proprietary Red |
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Size | 1.5L |
A thrilling, nearly perfect efforts is the 2006 Estate Cuvee. A blend of 49% Syrah, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2006 Estate Cuvee may be even better. Tasting like a superb example of a premier grand cru St.-Emilion made from California's limestone soils, it exhibits a dense purple color as well as a perfume of sweet creme de cassis, fruitcake, licorice, incense, tobacco leaf, and spice box. A voluptuous texture, fabulous opulence, and thrilling concentration as well as purity make for a prodigious example of blended red wine that will provide enormous pleasure and complexity for 12-15+ years. This is one of the California Central Coast superstars, and the wines are worth every cent.
-Robert Parker 97/100