DAOU Vineyards is a 212-acre vineyard in the hills of the Adelaida district of western Paso Robles, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The wine is a beautiful rich dark almost purple color with a surprisingly light nose for such a full bodied wine.
According to what I found online the wine is 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and the balance Malbec and Petit Verdot. I don’t understand what they mean by “and the balance” but I love Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec so it doesn’t surprise me how much I enjoy this red wine.
I would suggest decanting this if you are serving without food. First impressions are that it packs quite a punch but has an ever so delightfully long finish that made it delicious to have with hard Italian cheeses. The salty, strong cheese offers a great counter punch to the flavors of the wine as they linger on the tongue; the pairing is so good it is likely you will eat all the cheese.
If you’d like to try this wine and live in the Boston area, Brix Wine Shop sells DAOU Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 for $32.00.
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