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L'Aventure Optimus

L'Aventure Optimus Wine Details
Price: $45.00 per bottle

Description: A ruby and garnet colored wine, the 2003 Optimus is unique among it's kind for carrying the highest percentage of Syrah to date. At 64% Syrah, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Petit Verdot, the Optimus 2003 is an exuberant wine, with aromas of violet, wildflowers, and a very high -tone floral note of acacia, or muted honeysucle. These mingle with a hint of leather and earth, the latter found also among a fruit basket of raspberry, blueberry, and fresh plums, in a peppery finish on the palate. This is a wine for many and diverse dishes. Excellent with grilled meats and rich risotti, don't overlook grilled shellfish with this wine!




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