A wildly fresh bouquet of violets, lavender, cooling smoke and sugar-dusted blueberries wafts up as the 2021 Pessimist by DAOU unfolds in the glass. It's soft-textured yet energetic in style. Candied citrus hints accentuate cooling mineral tones and crisp wild berry fruits. The 2021 finishes with impressive length yet lightly structured. Violette Pastille and crunchy mineral tones slowly fade. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023)
A wildly fresh bouquet of violets, lavender, cooling smoke and sugar-dusted blueberries wafts up as the 2021 Pessimist by DAOU unfolds in the glass. It's soft-textured yet energetic in style. Candied citrus hints accentuate cooling mineral tones and crisp wild berry fruits. The 2021 finishes with impressive length yet lightly structured. Violette Pastille and crunchy mineral tones slowly fade. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023)
1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2023
Beautiful red blend. Enough body and balance of fruit, tannins, and smoke.
Beautiful red blend. Enough body and balance of fruit, tannins, and smoke.
Mar 21st, 2024
Plums and cloves, pairs well with cast iron steaks, pitbulls in tortilla blankies, and God of War Ragnarok
Plums and cloves, pairs well with cast iron steaks, pitbulls in tortilla blankies, and God of War Ragnarok
Nov 26th, 2023
At Thanksgiving in Bucks County, Pa with family.
At Thanksgiving in Bucks County, Pa with family.
Nov 23rd, 2023
Deep purple in color; plums, black cherries, graphite, and oak on the nose; high acidity; high tannins; tastes like blackberries, dark fruit, crushed gravel, and herbs with a long finish. I love it, but I think I can find some that are just as good for less. It's developing nicely in the glass. Don't get me wrong, it's really good. Nellie says it's good. Esmi likes it.
Deep purple in color; plums, black cherries, graphite, and oak on the nose; high acidity; high tannins; tastes like blackberries, dark fruit, crushed gravel, and herbs with a long finish. I love it, but I think I can find some that are just as good for less. It's developing nicely in the glass. Don't get me wrong, it's really good. Nellie says it's good. Esmi likes it.
Sep 1st, 2023
First time and more to come. This is a great, robust and full bodied with a bouquet of flavors bursting in mouth. Amazing red blend of interesting varieties making it into a very nice red from Paso Robles.
First time and more to come. This is a great, robust and full bodied with a bouquet of flavors bursting in mouth. Amazing red blend of interesting varieties making it into a very nice red from Paso Robles.
Jul 19th, 2023
Bought at Kauai Costco today…tag said 93 rating by one of the big raters. I wouldn’t score it that high at a food truck place in Koloa town. Drank out of cardboard coffee cups. If I had my nice stemware it probably would have scored higher. Under $20. It was OK to open our bottle at the dining tables. No adult beverages sold at any of the 3 food trucks.
Bought at Kauai Costco today…tag said 93 rating by one of the big raters. I wouldn’t score it that high at a food truck place in Koloa town. Drank out of cardboard coffee cups. If I had my nice stemware it probably would have scored higher. Under $20. It was OK to open our bottle at the dining tables. No adult beverages sold at any of the 3 food trucks.
Jun 13th, 2023
Live this wine!
Jan 23rd, 2023
Raquel had this 9 months ago
Raquel had this 9 months ago
Jan 30th, 2024Denise had this a year ago
Denise had this a year ago
Oct 7th, 2023
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
