Darioush

Signature Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.31462 ratings
9.2128 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, deep dark ruby red, aged for 21 months in French oak (75% new), aromas of ripe fruit, sweet spices and herbs. The palate shows blackberry, juicy black cherries and currants, big, full tannins, complex and well balanced. Complex with notes of leather, tobacco, cacao, espresso and earthy character on a long finish. Very Nice.

Blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, deep dark ruby red, aged for 21 months in French oak (75% new), aromas of ripe fruit, sweet spices and herbs. The palate shows blackberry, juicy black cherries and currants, big, full tannins, complex and well balanced. Complex with notes of leather, tobacco, cacao, espresso and earthy character on a long finish. Very Nice.

Sep 22nd, 2024
Lyn Farmer

This wine is quite young and at this stage is mainly showing off a heavy hand with oak. Fruit will emerge over time - black currant, black cherry, black plum, blackberry and violet are struggling against the heavy oak to come out. This is a high extraction wine, to my palate a little ponderous and out of balance but many will love the wine’s brawny appeal.

This wine is quite young and at this stage is mainly showing off a heavy hand with oak. Fruit will emerge over time - black currant, black cherry, black plum, blackberry and violet are struggling against the heavy oak to come out. This is a high extraction wine, to my palate a little ponderous and out of balance but many will love the wine’s brawny appeal.

Oct 14th, 2023
Paco Suro

Before we had many tiers we had one. Signature. The best.

Before we had many tiers we had one. Signature. The best.

Oct 14th, 2019
Tobin Trevarthen

Deep ruby. Pungent nose. Black fruit and bing cherry shout through. Tannins were tamed. Full mouth feel.

Deep ruby. Pungent nose. Black fruit and bing cherry shout through. Tannins were tamed. Full mouth feel.

Aug 24th, 2019
Shay A
9.3

This was paired with grilled bison ribeyes and it was a knockout pairing! Needed just about 5-10mins to blow off some funk. Very berry driven aromatically with fresh squeezed red and black fruits, licorice, and cedar. Decanted for about an hour and the tannins were completely softened. Boysenberry, currant, dark chocolate black cherries and cherry liqueur oozing over baked figs. Hard to say this will get better, but when paired with lean bison meat, the fruit cut through it perfectly.

This was paired with grilled bison ribeyes and it was a knockout pairing! Needed just about 5-10mins to blow off some funk. Very berry driven aromatically with fresh squeezed red and black fruits, licorice, and cedar. Decanted for about an hour and the tannins were completely softened. Boysenberry, currant, dark chocolate black cherries and cherry liqueur oozing over baked figs. Hard to say this will get better, but when paired with lean bison meat, the fruit cut through it perfectly.

Jul 8th, 2019
David Langstaff

Very cherry. One dimensional. Good structure with tannins that need an hour. Old school Cali cab.

Very cherry. One dimensional. Good structure with tannins that need an hour. Old school Cali cab.

Jun 5th, 2018
Roy Goble

The bunny likes it

The bunny likes it

Mar 18th, 2018
Matt Duncan

Out of Mag. Really exceptional.

Out of Mag. Really exceptional.

Aug 12th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, deep dark ruby red, aged for 21 months in French oak (75% new), aromas of ripe fruit, sweet spices and herbs. The palate shows blackberry, juicy black cherries and currants, big, full tannins, complex and well balanced. Complex with notes of leather, tobacco, cacao, espresso and earthy character on a long finish. Very Nice.

Blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, deep dark ruby red, aged for 21 months in French oak (75% new), aromas of ripe fruit, sweet spices and herbs. The palate shows blackberry, juicy black cherries and currants, big, full tannins, complex and well balanced. Complex with notes of leather, tobacco, cacao, espresso and earthy character on a long finish. Very Nice.

1 person found it helpfulSep 26th, 2024
Adam Kincaid

Nice standard Napa cab. Soft acids, easy but fun spices. Opens up quickly and drinks smoothly.

Nice standard Napa cab. Soft acids, easy but fun spices. Opens up quickly and drinks smoothly.

1 person found it helpfulApr 29th, 2021