DAOU Cabernet Sauvignon 2022/2023

The DAOU Cabernet Sauvignon is a remarkably rich, elegant, and beautifully structured California red wine that sets a benchmark for the incredible potential of Paso Robles terroir. It pours a deep, shimmering ruby-purple color in the glass, unfurling a highly aromatic and expressive bouquet of ripe blackberry, cassis, and dark plum, seamlessly integrated with complex notes of dried herbs, espresso bean, cocoa, and sweet tobacco leaf. On the palate, this full-bodied wine is exceptionally balanced and fruit-forward, delivering lush, concentrated layers of black stone fruits, blueberry compost, and black cherry. Driven by a vibrant, underlying acidity and a frame of fine-grained, velvety tannins, it glides into a long, polished finish that leaves lingering traces of graphite, toasted vanilla bean, and warming baking spices.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with prime rib roast, grilled New York strip steak with garlic herb butter, roasted leg of lamb, venison burgers, hearty mushroom lasagna, or an upscale charcuterie board featuring mature cheeses like Manchego and aged gouda.

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