The wine is very dark, so inky that light does not pass through it. The nose is fresh, riddled with black and blue berries, clove, cinnamon and cedar. On the palate, the rich fruit is out front with a savory backbeat trailing behind. The tannins are firm, while the finish is long and extremely tasty.
The wine is very dark, so inky that light does not pass through it. The nose is fresh, riddled with black and blue berries, clove, cinnamon and cedar. On the palate, the rich fruit is out front with a savory backbeat trailing behind. The tannins are firm, while the finish is long and extremely tasty.
May 11th, 2022
An impressive wine!
Aug 27th, 2019
Just delicious! Brambly big berries. Complex and soft yet full and voluptuous. Just like a woman. And that scent...
Just delicious! Brambly big berries. Complex and soft yet full and voluptuous. Just like a woman. And that scent...
Aug 21st, 2019
Two occasions to open this special wine - it’s Father’s Day, and in addition, it is my 1,000th wine in Delectable. 😎 After an hour of decanting this wine is smooth and silky, well balanced, and to my surprise very soft tannins. Well integrated. Ready to drink, and yet ready to sleep ten more years as well. Complex layers of fruit. Delicious. Daou can take on any Napa cabs and shine. Revisited 8/27/19 at Daou Vineyards - rating affirmed.
Two occasions to open this special wine - it’s Father’s Day, and in addition, it is my 1,000th wine in Delectable. 😎 After an hour of decanting this wine is smooth and silky, well balanced, and to my surprise very soft tannins. Well integrated. Ready to drink, and yet ready to sleep ten more years as well. Complex layers of fruit. Delicious. Daou can take on any Napa cabs and shine. Revisited 8/27/19 at Daou Vineyards - rating affirmed.
Jun 16th, 2019
Office Holiday party. Juicy purple fruit, smoke and firm tannic structure. Young but doable. 😉
Office Holiday party. Juicy purple fruit, smoke and firm tannic structure. Young but doable. 😉
Dec 23rd, 2017
Complex. Long hang time. Bright plum. Velvety. Elegant. Smoke.
Complex. Long hang time. Bright plum. Velvety. Elegant. Smoke.
2 people found it helpfulDec 13th, 2015
Absolutely one of the best Cabs you'll fine from Paso. Incredibly full bodied, dark rich fruit and very soft and supple tannins Stacks up to the best from Napa and Sonoma.
Absolutely one of the best Cabs you'll fine from Paso. Incredibly full bodied, dark rich fruit and very soft and supple tannins Stacks up to the best from Napa and Sonoma.
2 people found it helpfulDec 5th, 2015
Glass-staining ruby. Powerful, oak-tinged black currant, cherry, candied rose, pipe tobacco and mocha scents are accompanied by succulent herb and mineral flourishes. Sappy and seamless on the palate, offering deeply concentrated but energetic bitter cherry, dark berry liqueur, vanilla and licorice flavors that unfurl slowly through the midpalate. Youthful but well-knit tannins frame an extremely long, sweet finish that features resonating spice, mineral and floral notes. The interplay of power and finesse here is quite marvelous. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2020)
Glass-staining ruby. Powerful, oak-tinged black currant, cherry, candied rose, pipe tobacco and mocha scents are accompanied by succulent herb and mineral flourishes. Sappy and seamless on the palate, offering deeply concentrated but energetic bitter cherry, dark berry liqueur, vanilla and licorice flavors that unfurl slowly through the midpalate. Youthful but well-knit tannins frame an extremely long, sweet finish that features resonating spice, mineral and floral notes. The interplay of power and finesse here is quite marvelous. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2020)
1 person found it helpfulDec 10th, 2020
Big tag / big wine. Properly the biggest wine out of Paso Robles that I ever tried. Beautiful, well balanced wine with plenty time to age!
Big tag / big wine. Properly the biggest wine out of Paso Robles that I ever tried. Beautiful, well balanced wine with plenty time to age!
1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2016
Wow Great 2012! Big rich full bodied. Everything in perfect balance. Black fruits galore, lush a Great with our steaks at DAOU Dinner at Chophouse with Steve Klein presenting! CB 95
Wow Great 2012! Big rich full bodied. Everything in perfect balance. Black fruits galore, lush a Great with our steaks at DAOU Dinner at Chophouse with Steve Klein presenting! CB 95
1 person found it helpfulNov 17th, 2015
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
