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Plush and juicy, with black cherry, blackberry, elderberry and pomegranate on the nose, hints of cigar box, leather and nutmeg, and bold cassis, dried plum, cranberry jam and allspice framed by luxuriant tannins and a smooth, lasting finish.
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Close85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Food pairings: Grilled steak, burgers, roasted lamb and hearty pasta dishes.
Vineyards and terroir: DAOU's Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Paso Robles on California's Central Coast, where Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted grape. The family's home, DAOU Mountain, rises to 2,200 feet in the Adelaida District in the rugged coastal range west of Paso Robles, with steep slopes and calcareous clay soils that recall Bordeaux's Right Bank. The legendary winemaker André Tchelistcheff once called the site "a jewel of ecological elements."
Family and history: Brothers Georges and Daniel Daou, born in Lebanon, founded DAOU in 2007 after searching for a great terroir for Cabernet Sauvignon, a quest that led them to DAOU Mountain. Daniel Daou makes the wines, and the brothers have helped put Paso Robles Cabernet on the map.
In the pictures: The vineyards of DAOU Mountain in the Adelaida District, and the view from the DAOU estate over the Paso Robles hills (photos: SD Dirk, 2012, CC BY 2.0).