Daou Vineyards
Pessimist Paso Robles Red Blend
The quality of wine at Legends has been very good all things considered.
The quality of wine at Legends has been very good all things considered.
May 30th, 2024Better than the vintages past. This year is very heavy on pepper and spice, finishing strong with dark fruit notes. Wonderfully paired with lighter, sharp firm cheese or chocolates
Better than the vintages past. This year is very heavy on pepper and spice, finishing strong with dark fruit notes. Wonderfully paired with lighter, sharp firm cheese or chocolates
Oct 28th, 2023A blend of 62% Petite Sirah, 19% Zinfandel & 17% Syrah, aged in French oak (60% new). Dark Ruby with ripe dark fruit aromas with spicy oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with notes of black pepper, leather and cacao. Well balanced, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, vanilla and floral notes.
A blend of 62% Petite Sirah, 19% Zinfandel & 17% Syrah, aged in French oak (60% new). Dark Ruby with ripe dark fruit aromas with spicy oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with notes of black pepper, leather and cacao. Well balanced, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, vanilla and floral notes.
Sep 30th, 2022One of my favorite wines! Dark purple in color, full bodied, silky smooth with lots of dark fruit on the palate. Never disappoints!
One of my favorite wines! Dark purple in color, full bodied, silky smooth with lots of dark fruit on the palate. Never disappoints!
Apr 11th, 2021A blend of 37% Syrah, 27% Zinfandel, 31% Petite Sirah and 5% Tannat. Dark Ruby with ripe dark fruit aromas with big spicy oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry, black pepper, leather and cacao notes. Well balanced with approachable tannins, long finish ending with vanilla oak note. Good value.
A blend of 37% Syrah, 27% Zinfandel, 31% Petite Sirah and 5% Tannat. Dark Ruby with ripe dark fruit aromas with big spicy oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry, black pepper, leather and cacao notes. Well balanced with approachable tannins, long finish ending with vanilla oak note. Good value.
Mar 23rd, 2021Just as good as the previous vintages. Rating reaffirmed 6/5/20. very nice Blend with the strength of zin without the overly spicy over tones.
Just as good as the previous vintages. Rating reaffirmed 6/5/20. very nice Blend with the strength of zin without the overly spicy over tones.
Jul 5th, 2019Inky in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, wood, licorice, spices, dried fruits, coffee, dirty oil?, chocolates, mocha, flat coke, medicine and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cherries, sweet raspberries, oak, leather, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, metals and black pepper.
Long sweet finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a nice red blend from Paso Robles, California. Not fully balanced yet, with mild complexity and a smooth mouthfeel.
Very fruity and might be too much for some (Might have some risidual sugar). Smells and tastes like purple (is there such a thing?), was kind of weird, actually.
Good right out of the bottle and great for parties. Still young and will be better in a year or two. This was tasty but a little fake tasting at the same time.
Robert Parker 92 points.
A blend of 54% Petite Sirah, 27% Syrah and 19% Zinfandel.
15.2% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$25.
Inky in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, wood, licorice, spices, dried fruits, coffee, dirty oil?, chocolates, mocha, flat coke, medicine and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cherries, sweet raspberries, oak, leather, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, metals and black pepper.
Long sweet finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a nice red blend from Paso Robles, California. Not fully balanced yet, with mild complexity and a smooth mouthfeel.
Very fruity and might be too much for some (Might have some risidual sugar). Smells and tastes like purple (is there such a thing?), was kind of weird, actually.
Good right out of the bottle and great for parties. Still young and will be better in a year or two. This was tasty but a little fake tasting at the same time.
Robert Parker 92 points.
A blend of 54% Petite Sirah, 27% Syrah and 19% Zinfandel.
15.2% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$25.
Made to be a clone of the Prisoner and almost dead on... Scary!
Made to be a clone of the Prisoner and almost dead on... Scary!
13 people found it helpfulOct 21st, 2014Petite Sirah , Syrah , Zinfandel blend 2014 a very good year. Also 91 rating in RP Wine Advocate.. Tried at DAOU dinner at Chophouse with Monday Night Wine Group. Pretty impressive. Reminds me of The Prisoner at half the price.
Petite Sirah , Syrah , Zinfandel blend 2014 a very good year. Also 91 rating in RP Wine Advocate.. Tried at DAOU dinner at Chophouse with Monday Night Wine Group. Pretty impressive. Reminds me of The Prisoner at half the price.
8 people found it helpfulNov 17th, 2015