Darioush
Darius II Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
A few wines from last week’s 4th Friday event!
In line with their typical style, this was rich and decadent but had an incredibly long finish to it. Dark chocolate, blue and black fruits and baking spices on the nose. Dense on the palate with some added licorice, baked plum and a nice balance of oak without being overwhelming. Fine grain tannins. Nice.
A few wines from last week’s 4th Friday event!
In line with their typical style, this was rich and decadent but had an incredibly long finish to it. Dark chocolate, blue and black fruits and baking spices on the nose. Dense on the palate with some added licorice, baked plum and a nice balance of oak without being overwhelming. Fine grain tannins. Nice.
Deep purplish ruby red. A bit tight on the nose with dark gravel, baking spices and cassis. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and medium plus bodied. Balanced acidity with layers of graphite, blackberries, currants, Asian five spice, licorice and some blueberries. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2037.
Deep purplish ruby red. A bit tight on the nose with dark gravel, baking spices and cassis. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and medium plus bodied. Balanced acidity with layers of graphite, blackberries, currants, Asian five spice, licorice and some blueberries. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2037.
Jul 29th, 2019
Deep and dark ruby red. Very young but powerful nose. Pencil shavings, cassis, sweet spices, cinnamon, dark cocoa, blackberries and dark gravel. Heavy tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Seems like a touch of chalk with lots of black fruits, spices, and bit of minerality. Long and lingering finish. Drink from 2018 till 2038. (93+)
Deep and dark ruby red. Very young but powerful nose. Pencil shavings, cassis, sweet spices, cinnamon, dark cocoa, blackberries and dark gravel. Heavy tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Seems like a touch of chalk with lots of black fruits, spices, and bit of minerality. Long and lingering finish. Drink from 2018 till 2038. (93+)
Oct 27th, 2017
Excellent w Pete at the Cove.
Excellent w Pete at the Cove.
1 person found it helpfulNov 20th, 2018Bob had this 9 years ago
Bob had this 9 years ago
1 person found it helpfulApr 21st, 2016
Sarah had this 10 years ago
Sarah had this 10 years ago
1 person found it helpfulApr 18th, 2015Never wouldve guessed '11... so rich and lux
Never wouldve guessed '11... so rich and lux
Oct 30th, 2016First time trying a wine from Darioush, so all we were expecting was a fruit forward wine with a ton of tannins. Wine was a deep garnet or crimson red. Even on the nose this wine was fruit forward with purple floral undertones. Clean too, very nice and refreshing to smell. Moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) with a moderate plus body that grabs your entire palate as it passes through with a slight floral edge. Do not forget the powerful dark fruits in this wine either, there are a ton. Lots of structure but needs time to fully integrate and become a wine on another level. If you drink now, give it at least 4 to 6 hours in the decanter. Drink till 2028.
Rating: 93+
First time trying a wine from Darioush, so all we were expecting was a fruit forward wine with a ton of tannins. Wine was a deep garnet or crimson red. Even on the nose this wine was fruit forward with purple floral undertones. Clean too, very nice and refreshing to smell. Moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) with a moderate plus body that grabs your entire palate as it passes through with a slight floral edge. Do not forget the powerful dark fruits in this wine either, there are a ton. Lots of structure but needs time to fully integrate and become a wine on another level. If you drink now, give it at least 4 to 6 hours in the decanter. Drink till 2028.
Rating: 93+