Daou Vineyards
Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Bernard had this 8 years ago
Bernard had this 8 years ago
2 people found it helpfulJan 12th, 2017
While this bears some resemblance to the fine Cabernets to the north, it is distinctly Paso Robles mountain fruit. What really makes this great, though, is its unique unions of influence and contrast. Rutherford dust meets Paso limestone, Central Coast kirsch meets North Coast cassis, and Adelaida District black raspberry meets Napa Valley blackcurrant.
This should be a prerequisite for tasting Daou's entry level Cabernet. This gives that so much context... I now realize how much that wine is simply a derivative of this. The herbaceous savory component that's notable in both is stitched much cleaner in the Reserve, and dovetails seamlessly with the dark chocolate and espresso element. This is certainly due to the extra weight and polish. Needs two hours to really harmonize, but I didn't decant. A beautiful expression of mountain Cabernet.
While this bears some resemblance to the fine Cabernets to the north, it is distinctly Paso Robles mountain fruit. What really makes this great, though, is its unique unions of influence and contrast. Rutherford dust meets Paso limestone, Central Coast kirsch meets North Coast cassis, and Adelaida District black raspberry meets Napa Valley blackcurrant.
This should be a prerequisite for tasting Daou's entry level Cabernet. This gives that so much context... I now realize how much that wine is simply a derivative of this. The herbaceous savory component that's notable in both is stitched much cleaner in the Reserve, and dovetails seamlessly with the dark chocolate and espresso element. This is certainly due to the extra weight and polish. Needs two hours to really harmonize, but I didn't decant. A beautiful expression of mountain Cabernet.
Here we go again. My Friday's Cabernet fix. What a delicious treat.
Deep burgundy in color with a purplish rim.
Napa nose with black currants, cooked cherries, sweet plums, blackberries, vanilla, cedar, leather, chocolates, licorice, cinnamon, coffee, earth, spices, peppercorn and tobacco.
Full bodied and bold, with medium plus acidity and long lasting legs.
On the palate, same as on the nose, very much like a Napa Cabernet. Blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, earth, leather, coffee, tobacco, spices, chocolates, cola, peppercorn and leather.
Long finish with firm tannins and black pepper.
A great Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, California. Complex and interesting, with a great mouthfeel and nice balance.
At a blind tasting, I would call a Napa Cabernet.
Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food, like BBQ Meats. I paired it with fillet mingon.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
Here we go again. My Friday's Cabernet fix. What a delicious treat.
Deep burgundy in color with a purplish rim.
Napa nose with black currants, cooked cherries, sweet plums, blackberries, vanilla, cedar, leather, chocolates, licorice, cinnamon, coffee, earth, spices, peppercorn and tobacco.
Full bodied and bold, with medium plus acidity and long lasting legs.
On the palate, same as on the nose, very much like a Napa Cabernet. Blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, earth, leather, coffee, tobacco, spices, chocolates, cola, peppercorn and leather.
Long finish with firm tannins and black pepper.
A great Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, California. Complex and interesting, with a great mouthfeel and nice balance.
At a blind tasting, I would call a Napa Cabernet.
Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food, like BBQ Meats. I paired it with fillet mingon.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
Fantastic!!! Deep cherry, dark plum...yummy!!!
Fantastic!!! Deep cherry, dark plum...yummy!!!
Oct 4th, 2016
Nice mouthfeel. Chocolate & raspberry.
Nice mouthfeel. Chocolate & raspberry.
Aug 22nd, 2016
This 2013 was tried with Steve Klein and owner of DAOU ! A Awesome experience! Wine was bursting with blackberry and blueberry flavors. Soft tannins yes, but very approachable. Super jammy too. 2013 Reserve at its very Best! CB 93
This 2013 was tried with Steve Klein and owner of DAOU ! A Awesome experience! Wine was bursting with blackberry and blueberry flavors. Soft tannins yes, but very approachable. Super jammy too. 2013 Reserve at its very Best! CB 93
May 17th, 2016
Big, well rounded, with a ton of smoke and finesse. Great acid. And a long finish. Thank you Andrew Neyer!
Big, well rounded, with a ton of smoke and finesse. Great acid. And a long finish. Thank you Andrew Neyer!
Oct 8th, 2018
Much better than their non Reserve.
92 points
Much better than their non Reserve.
92 points
Muted nose, dark fruit, pencil shavings, drying tannins. Good but better bottles at this price point.
Muted nose, dark fruit, pencil shavings, drying tannins. Good but better bottles at this price point.
Sep 3rd, 2017