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Welcome to my channel – I am focusing my tastings on Paso Robles wines here in California (and some wines farther south in towns as far as Lompoc).
I’ve been passively enjoying wines in California for the past decade and I decided that now is a great time to start logging my travels and tastings in Paso. I love Napa and Sonoma wines too, but the area has become very congested and commercial. I find that winemakers in Paso are doing some very creative things with their blends and want to focus my efforts here!
One thing you should know about my palette, I am what they consider a Supertaster. See this excerpt from winefolly.com:
“Supertaster 30+ taste buds: Everything tastes intense: from salty, sweet, sour, the sensation of fat and bitter. The classic ’tell’ to a supertaster is someone who hates bitter vegetables such as brussels sprouts or kale. Despite its stupendous sounding name, being a ‘supertaster’ may actually mean you’re less likely to enjoy bitter drinks such as bitter beers (like IPA) and high tannin full-bodied red wines (You’re a Pinot Noir drinker vs. a Nebbiolo drinker). It also means that you tend to eat bland foods over super rich foods that taste too ‘oily’. You may be a picky eater, but being a Supertaster is actually pretty good: studies by researcher Linda Bartoshuk at Yale University have shown that supertasters are less likely to be obese than non-tasters — just be sure to eat your leafy greens.”
Wines can be very big for me, when they seem tame to others. So, if you can relate to the Supertaster – I promise not to steer you wrong. But consider this advice with a grain of salt if you happen to be an “average” or “non-taster”.
Now, back to the wine at hand!
The 2019 L’Aventure Estate Cuvée Blanc was released in March of 2020 and has an amazing well rounded, smooth texture. Crisp lightly smoked flavor and citrus notes. Long aging potential but easily drinkable today. Aged in 34% 2-year French Oak, 34% 1-year French Oak, 16% new Acacia oak and 16% Stainless steel.
More from the newsletter here:
“The style as always, is about the freshness and acidity. It is not a fruit bomb, but more a food wine with a lot of salinity and minerality (even more than usual). In other words, it is one tasty bottle of white that can be enjoyed now, but can also be aged a few years! .”
And for $65 a bottle, this is more than I would typically spend on a white wine, but this is a limited release and very unique. As a potential collector, I see the older vintages selling for $100+ per bottle. so it might be worth hanging onto if you plan to sell in a few years. But I am also interested in laying one down for a few years to see where it goes.
Please, like my video if you felt that it was helpful and subscribe to my channel. I plan to do more tastings and get back on the road soon to explore more central coast wineries! Come taste with me!