Focused and accessible, featuring earth, tar, tobacco, iron and underbrush aromas that introduce flavors of cherry and plum. Ripe and balanced, with a long, fresh and firm finish. Best from 2025 through 2042
Fresh and elegant, with a mouthful of ripe, crushed cherry and red currant fruit, this medium-bodied red is framed by crisp tannins and a minerally underpinning. Enticing hints of eucalyptus, dried fig and cigar box play on the... Read More
Dark and winey, featuring steeped blackberry and black currant fruit, infused with mesquite, black tea and iron notes. Shows solid concentration, displaying a juicy feel through the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.... Read More
Ripe, but with a breezy edge as damson plum and bitter cherry notes glide through, laced with underlying mineral and floral details. Light kiss of toast on the finish. Grenache and Syrah.
Intense and fresh, with green apple, dried pineapple, candied ginger and lemon curd flavors that show a hint of ripe melon, followed by details of lemon verbena on the finish.
Green bean, lentil, lime and mango are invigoratingly tinged with white pepper on both the nose and the polished palate. Glycerol-richness and lusciously ripe fruit lend this bottling seductive appeal
Bright and expressive, delivering ripe plum, cherry, tar, tobacco and a hint of menthol aromas and flavors. Both fluid and compact, with vivid acidity driving the long finish.
Expressive notes of lime blossom, ripe nectarine and black cherry fruit, and a touch of spun honey are layered along a firm spine of acidity and a toasty underpinning of roasted hazelnut and smoky mineral flavors in this bright... Read More
This vivid Champagne shows up-front and linear definition, thanks to rapier-like acidity, with finely meshed flavors of ripe black cherry and mandarin orange fruit, raw almond, anise and cardamom spice as well as a touch of honeycomb,... Read More
The 2012 Dom Pérignon is a dense, powerful wine. I am almost shocked by its vinous intensity and raw, unbridled power. The 2012 reminds me of the 2003, but with more finesse and not quite as pushed. Mildew, rain and frost... Read More
The 2013 Rosé Grand Vintage is effusive and full of character. Crushed berries, rose petal and orange peel, lend energy to this wonderfully expressive Rosé Champagne from Moët & Chandon. I very much like the... Read More
The 2017 Granite Chenin Blanc has a very well defined bouquet with a stricter and more linear set of aromatics that need more coaxing from the glass than the 2016. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity - perhaps... Read More
A stunning wine, the 2017 Ornellaia offers a captivating interplay of richness and energy. Picking early was the key. Young vine Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc... Read More
Daou is making some of the best Cabernets in Paso Robles today. Highly recommended
99 Points Robert Parker: Still in barrel, the 2018 Patrimony is shaping up to be an archetypal Paso Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose is layered and... Read More
Polished and lively, with sleek black cherry, espresso and graphite tones that pick up speed toward the finish. Drink now through 2028. 14,779 cases made.
Its uniqueness is based on the unique balance of its blend of Chardonnay, the House's signature grape, and Pinot Noir vinified in red. The freshness of Chardonnay echoes the roundness and character of Pinot Noir.... Read More
Supple and beautifully defined, with black cherry, black currant and blackberry fruit augmented by tobacco, iron and thyme. Firmly structured, tightening up as this lingers with an aftertaste of dark fruit, graphite and spice.... Read More
A lively, fluid red, displaying cherry, black currant, cedar, iron and spice aromas and flavors. Taut and balanced, with a slightly reserved finish today. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now through 2028.
