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2014 Daou Patrimony Cabernet Sauvignon

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RATINGS

98Jeb Dunnuck

...fresh, gorgeously focused, concentrated style to go with classic crème de cassis, blackcurrants, graphite and scorched earth. Focused, pure and long, with fine tannin, it's a sensational wine...

97The Wine Advocate

...intense black currants and plum preserves scents with underlying crushed mulberries, black cherries and blackberries plus hints of cedar, violets and vibrant spice/herb/earth accents. The palate is big, full-bodied, rich and packed with flavor layers, framed by firm grainy tannins and a lively acid line, finishing long and savory.

96Wine Enthusiast

... Aromas of black currant, elderberry jam, crushed black rocks, loamy soil and light purple flowers lead into a plush palate that's very dry, extremely textural and well balanced. Flavors of black plum, dark berries and dark chocolate ride sticky tannins...

95Wine Spectator

An ultrarich, deep and profound effort, packed with tiers of blackberry, currant and licorice flavors, jazzy, mocha-scented oak and a long, detailed finish...elegant and polished.

95Vinous / IWC

... A highly perfumed, complex bouquet evokes smoke-accented cherry preserve, cassis, vanilla, pipe tobacco, espresso aromas and a smoky Indian spice overtone. Sweet, concentrated and lively on the palate, offering concentrated dark fruit, floral pastille, chewing tobacco and fruitcake flavors... Seamless, focused and surprisingly lithe for its richness, finishing impressively long and spicy, with a building mineral nuance and fine-grained tannins lending gentle grip.

PRODUCER

Daou

Daou is owned and operated by the brothers Georges and Daniel Daou. The men are engineers who had founded technology companies before starting a winery focused on producing Bordeaux-style wines. Natives of Lebanon, the Daou family fled the war-torn country when the brothers were young, settling for a while in the south of France, where the brothers first became interested in winemaking. Their Paso Robles estate produces red and white wines. The wines earn ratings in the mid- to high 90s. Wine Advocate has written that “along with l'Aventure and Booker, (the Daou brothers) make the finest Bordeaux blends from Paso Robles...”

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles, Adelaida District

Paso Robles AVA is midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and it is considered one of the West Coast’s most exciting winemaking regions. With its hot, sometimes searingly dry and sunny weather, it is especially good country for growing warm climate grapes such as Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Because many Paso Robles wineries have been successful with blending these grapes into Rhone Valley-style wines, it is known as the Rhone zone of California. The AVA was created in 1983 and there are 32,000 vineyard acres. In late 2014 the AVA was divided into 11 smaller sub-appellations, so starting with 2015 vintages labeling will become more specific on Paso Robles wines, which will now also list sub-appellations. Located in San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles, the town and its surrounding area, was traditionally a farming and ranching region. But from a few dozen wineries in the early 1990s to more than 200 today, the area is quickly becoming known for wine and risk-taking winemakers.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.