Freddy R. Troya

9.5

An absolute powerhouse from Daou’s crown jewel label from Paso Robles AVA, this is easily one of the most opulent and complex Cabernets Paso Robles has to offer. The 2019 vintage brings depth, elegance, and structure in perfect harmony, bold yet incredibly refined.

It opens with an intense bouquet of cassis, blackberries, and dark chocolate, layered with espresso, cedar, truffle, and just a hint of tobacco and anise. The aromatics alone are captivating.

On the palate, it’s full-bodied and richly textured, with a cascade of dark fruit, mocha, and graphite. Fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity give it great lift and structure. The oak is seamlessly integrated, and the finish is long, luxurious, and multi-layered.

Whether you’re enjoying it now or cellaring it for the next decade or more, this is a bottle that truly delivers. Worth every drop. Cheers! — 18 days ago

Mon M

9.3

Daou tasting. So good. — a year ago

R Bl

9.0

Excellent! Complex flavors with sunny profile. Patrimony white - 100% Vermentino. — 6 years ago

Kenneth

10

Best wine I ever had — 10 months ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.5

v20. Outstanding. Smokey tobacco and fresh crushed grape nose. Rich, juicy, black fruits with hints of plum. Full, bold, slightly astringent , peppery finish. Well balanced and enjoyable. — a year ago

Andy Hall

10

Needed a wine to follow up the Patrimony, so we reached for some age and a tested blockbuster. Pulled the Spottswoode. Another wine deserving of its 100 point rating! So much finesse, harmony and depth of finish! — 3 years ago

Andrea Pace

9.2

Molto buono — 12 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.8

v20. Big wine, outstanding! To me everything about this wine is a step more intense than the cab. Expressive tobacco nose. Deep, fresh zippy raspberry and blackberry fruit. Full, smooth, slightly astringent, soft leather finish. — a year ago

Mon M

9.5

Daou tasting. One of my favorites — a year ago

Daron Watson

9.5

Vintage Lambic “which has matured for three years in oakwood barrels and has been selected for its exceptional colour, taste and flavour.”
“Powerful yet elegant, Bruocsella can be considered the missing link between the worlds of wine and beer. Since there is no secondary fermentation in the bottle Bruocsella is a flat, non-sparkling beer.”
“This aristocratic beer is to our national beer patrimony what Mouton-Rotschild, Petrus or Romanée-Conti are to the wines.”

apples, dried apricot, candied ginger, honey, soft cheese rind

addition of artisanal bread, cantaloupe, apricot marmalade ~ ricola

gritty woody breadth w an intense sour acidic mid palate lift
— 3 years ago