Darioush
Caravan Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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This is Darioush’s entry level wine. Picked this up about two years ago when I first started enjoying wine. Very muted at pop and pour...wondered if it could possibly have a tiny bit of cork taint. 30mins later, it came to life a bit. Very dark in the glass. Blackberries, violets, and an earthy note. A bit thin on the front and mid palate...finish of raspberries, cassis, and a tiny bit of cocoa. Finish was nice and could probably go a few more years based on tannic structure, but I don’t see this getting exponentially better.
EDIT: Small improvement after a very long decant. Re-corked and will check in tomorrow. Day 2: Much better and more tied together. Though I don’t see this hitting a 9.5 in its lifetime, I could see this go 9.2-9.3 with 3-5 more years.
New score reflects most recent taste impression.
This is Darioush’s entry level wine. Picked this up about two years ago when I first started enjoying wine. Very muted at pop and pour...wondered if it could possibly have a tiny bit of cork taint. 30mins later, it came to life a bit. Very dark in the glass. Blackberries, violets, and an earthy note. A bit thin on the front and mid palate...finish of raspberries, cassis, and a tiny bit of cocoa. Finish was nice and could probably go a few more years based on tannic structure, but I don’t see this getting exponentially better.
EDIT: Small improvement after a very long decant. Re-corked and will check in tomorrow. Day 2: Much better and more tied together. Though I don’t see this hitting a 9.5 in its lifetime, I could see this go 9.2-9.3 with 3-5 more years.
New score reflects most recent taste impression.
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Excellent Cabernet, as expected from Farioush. Enjoying at Dominick's in Phoenix
Excellent Cabernet, as expected from Farioush. Enjoying at Dominick's in Phoenix
Sep 15th, 2017![Adam Nesto Adam Nesto](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/adamnesto-1463210366-790a1fc33b22_250x250.jpg)
Immediate tannins that mellowed out quickly. Great glass
Immediate tannins that mellowed out quickly. Great glass
Aug 26th, 2017![Bob Benson Bob Benson](https://dn4y07yc47w5p.cloudfront.net/avatar_b_250.png)
Very good cab, full bodied. Cherry, dark fruits, pepper. Pepper more pronounced with food. Tannins under control. Worth the $36.
2013 vintage
Very good cab, full bodied. Cherry, dark fruits, pepper. Pepper more pronounced with food. Tannins under control. Worth the $36.
2013 vintage