Dale Garrison

9.2

Templeton cab bought in Cayucos grocery. Fairly rich with smooth finish. — 3 years ago

Ming L

9.2

I pulled this to compare to the Azimuth.
Nice mix of cranberry, cherry, plum, and blueberry. Full body disguised by the lively fresh acidity. Good fruit intensity and sense of purity. Supple tannins. Long smooth finish.
Templeton Gap is in general considered the coolest sub-appellation, and Willow Creek sits immediately N/NW of Templeton Gap with higher elevation. I think the composition of the varieties has more to do with the differences of the 2 bottles than geographic. More Grenache in this bottle. — 4 years ago

Ming L

9.0

Supple, well-balanced Zin. Great for BBQ.

Previous notes apply. — 4 years ago

Greg Herrington

9.5

Black cherry compote, graphite, toffee & earthy spice notes. Something i can’t put my finger in that’s inbetween mint or eucalyptus clippings that were picked from the garden where you can still smell the soil. fine-grained tannins, heady acidity, and apologetically full-bodied. Someone seriously knows what they’re doing here — best syrah i’ve had all year by miles. — 5 years ago

David Shaw

8.9

14.3% alc/vol. Ruby to dark red, moderate pigment extraction, very good clarity. Cherry, weedy greens and barrel wood aromas on nose. Cherry flavor with length, some seed bitterness on finish with leather and cherry pulp fruitiness. Aftertaste of cherry stone. Moderate skin and barrel tannin astringency after 30 minutes. Could use some decanting. Mint, blueberry and black currant flavors emerge after 60 minutes. Solid fruit expression for variety, shows well for Cali cool climate vineyard location in Templeton Gap. Perhaps more barrel character than some might prefer; not my usual style for the varietal but good fruit at its core, and well crafted overall. Castoro reds can be tannin-forward, and this Pinot noir is no exception. The natural question is: can you dig it when a Pinot noir is made this way? I love the challenge, but do you have the patience to age or decant this wine long enough to show all it can be? — 6 years ago

Tim

9.8

Fantastic! Served for special occasions until we finally ran out. — 6 years ago

Paul T HB

9.5

Jeb 99 pointer, Another 2nd day wine, if you’re looking for a typical Paso Fruit bomb go to Austin Hope. If you want real wine head to L’ Aventure
Some history,

Stephan Asseo, owner and winemaker at L'Aventure Winery, began making wine in 1982, following his education at L'Ecole Oenologique de Macon, Burgundy, France. In that same year, Stephan established Domaine de Courteillac in Bordeaux. He and his family later purchased Chateau Fleur Cardinal and Chateau Robin in the Cotes de Castillion, Bordeaux. Over the next 15 years, Stephan developed into an artisan winemaker of fastidious craftsmanship and gained a reputation as a maverick vigneron. However, his true desire was to be more innovative than AOC law would allow. In 1996, this led him, his wife, Beatrice and his three children, including his daughter Chloé on a quest for a great terroir, where he could pursue his ideal as a winemaker. After searching for over a year among the world's great wine fields, ranging from South Africa to Lebanon, Argentina to Napa, they found Paso Robles. Stephan and Beatrice immediately "fell in love" with the unique terroir of west side Paso Robles. The rolling topography of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, the deep calcareous soils, and the maritime influences of the renowned Templeton Gap all combine to produce a world class wine country, with the potential to craft some of the world's greatest blends. It is here, in Paso Robles, that Stephan and his family began their adventure, "L'Aventure" in 1998. — 4 years ago

Hazel Weaver

8.9

Smooth, chewy, cherry with a lovely dryness in the mouth — 4 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.1

Live the small producer who nails the indigenous grapes. Templeton, CA. — 4 years ago

Richard Smith

9.0

Nice blend from great winery — 5 years ago

Chris Durall

9.0

Víctor Hugo Templeton Gap District Viognier — 6 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

Simple, refreshing — 6 years ago

with William

GEORGE SKIPPER

9.0

Like it. Like the oak. A little sweet. — 7 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.1

Great SanG from an awesome boutique winery in templeton! Fairly vegetal, cranberries, rosemary, just a little tobacco. — 4 years ago

with Natasha

Hazel Weaver

9.5

Warm and friendly and full of life. Balanced BlackBerry, and lasting mouth, like a hug from your papa — 4 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.2

The only pinot I’ve ever had from Paso Robles, Jack Creek culled out a vineyard in the Templeton Gap that brings in enough cool air at night to make pinot work in a place you’d otherwise would never think should produce pinot. This one has some age on it but is still drinking really well (as opposed to the regular bottling which has lost a fair bit of steam). — 4 years ago

with Vanessa

Steve Mitchell

9.0

Paired well with our steak and salad. — 5 years ago

Wesley Manning

9.0

This is for the Chardonnay. — 6 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

Spicy 🌶 and woody. Warm. — 6 years ago

Yi-Fen Li

9.0

SLO Paso GSM. Smoky tangy Templeton — 7 years ago

with Matthew