L'Aventure, Cote a Cote other_regions_italy serious and beautifully long if

serious and beautifully long if ever-so-mildly warm finale

The oak is nicely integrated here

rich and well-detailed flavors exude evident minerality that carries over to the balanced if compact

Sadly the wine is heavily saddled with overripe aromas and a strong blast of 17% alcohol that are hard to see past

L'Aventure, Cote a Cote other_regions_italy serious and beautifully long ifThe 2018 Cte a Cte is a blend of 51% Grenache, 26% Mourvdre and 23% Syrah aged in 35% new French oak. It has a medium ruby color and bright aromas of cranberries, blackberries, dusty earth, tea leaves and licorice. The medium bodied palate has expansive, spicy, juicy fruits in a silky frame, and it finishes very long and layered. 900 cases produced.