Daou Vineyards

Reserve Seventeen Forty Paso Robles Red Blend

9.119 ratings

9.23 pro ratings

Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA

Cabernet Franc, Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Blue Cheese

Top Notes For

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

This is the best block on the estate and this is mostly Cabernet franc

This is the best block on the estate and this is mostly Cabernet franc

3 people found it helpfulMar 20th, 2014

9.1

Like many other cab Franc reds, the Seventeen Forty is better after opened, two glasses served and closed back up for 24-hrs. (Extract all the air)
Only then can the richness of the tannins come forward with flavors of plum, spicy cocoa and blackberries.
#Recommend

Like many other cab Franc reds, the Seventeen Forty is better after opened, two glasses served and closed back up for 24-hrs. (Extract all the air)
Only then can the richness of the tannins come forward with flavors of plum, spicy cocoa and blackberries.
#Recommend

Jan 1st, 2022

9.0

Great wine for the price!

Great wine for the price!

Mar 5th, 2017

8.8

Nice by price point high for what is basically a Cabernet Franc. Takes some time to open

Nice by price point high for what is basically a Cabernet Franc. Takes some time to open

Jun 6th, 2015

7.9

average

average

Jan 4th, 2015

9.1

Nate had this 8 years ago

Nate had this 8 years ago

Jul 19th, 2016

9.3

John had this 10 years ago

John had this 10 years ago

Mar 13th, 2015

9.0

Alan had this 5 years ago

Alan had this 5 years ago

Oct 18th, 2019

Rajeev Muttreja

9.1

Rajeev had this 8 years ago

Rajeev had this 8 years ago

Oct 23rd, 2016

9.6

Erwin had this 9 years ago

Erwin had this 9 years ago

Apr 3rd, 2016