Daou Vineyards

Soul Of A Lion Adelaida District Red Blend

9.36 ratings
9.61 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Herbs, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Onion, Beans & Peas
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9.6

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
Henry Fuseler

7/2024. Full of fruit. Feels so good on the palate. Bold and a nice finish.

7/2024. Full of fruit. Feels so good on the palate. Bold and a nice finish.

Jul 7th, 2024
Andy Hall

Showed the restraint of a teenage schoolboy and opened this mag too early. A lot of years of development still to come. Was very good now though.

Showed the restraint of a teenage schoolboy and opened this mag too early. A lot of years of development still to come. Was very good now though.

May 1st, 2023
Andy Hall

Great Thanksgiving day mag. Bright red fruit on the nose and palette. Very food friendly.

Great Thanksgiving day mag. Bright red fruit on the nose and palette. Very food friendly.

Nov 26th, 2021
Laura Davis

So good!

So good!

Aug 8th, 2020
Joy Wang

Joy had this a year ago

Joy had this a year ago

Nov 11th, 2023