Daou - Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles NV (750ml)

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Producer	Daou
Country	United States
Region	California
Subregion	Paso Robles
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Sku	21098
Size	750ml

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon has heady aromatics that affirm this is a serious

wine for serious wine lovers. This wine displays black cherry, Zante currant, plum and blackberry up front,

complemented by dark chocolate, tobacco leaf and cool menthol. Rounding out the nose are aromas of black

olives, briarwood, fig and dried thyme. Bold and assertive on the palate with flavors initially dominated by

dark fruits, Bing cherries, black raspberry, plum and pomegranate, accompanied by high note accents of

cranberries and rhubarb. Midpalate delivers espresso and dried herbs with hints of fennel and cigarbox all

seamlessly integrated together on a structure of very fine grain, plush and ripe tannins. A wine of complexity

and depth with a purity of fruit and subtle layers of flavors and texture that harmonize and enhance. This

wine constitutes a journey of the senses that begins with power and finishes with elegance and style.

This entry-level Cabernet Sauvignon is the only Cabernet in the Daou portfolio made entirely of purchased fruit and is intended to be drunk young. The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is made up of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc aged 11 months in 60% new French oak. Deep ruby-purple, it opens with pure creme de cassis and meaty touches, slow to unfurl, over pure blackberries, cedar and dried thyme. Medium to full-bodied, it explodes with flavor in the mouth, purely defined but very ripe, with a very finely grained frame and a youthful cloaking of new oak, finishing long, fresh and classy.

90-91 - Shimmering ruby-red. Lively cherry and black currant aromas show a primary jamminess and take on floral and woodsmoke notes with air. Supple and broad in the mouth, offering juicy dark berry and bitter cherry flavors that turn sweeter on the back half. Smoke and tobacco nuances come up on a long, smooth finish that’s given gentle grip by round, even tannins.