DAOU Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Professional Ratings

• 94 Wine Enthusiast
  There's an elegant weave to the aromas of this bottling, with soy, dried dill, peppercorns, crushed gravel and a touch of cedar laced throughout the black fruit on the nose. Perfectly rounded black currant, black cassis and black cherry fruits show on the sip, which is leveled by violets and pencil shavings.
• 93 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
  COMMENTARY: A remarkable wine from one of the most serious wineries in Paso Robles—even the most knowledgeable wine experts have yet to understand the limits of this diverse viticultural area. Paso—as locals call it, is still on a growth curve. I have visited the property and was amazed by all of the work the family has put into this project. TASTING NOTES: The 2013 Daou Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is quite a massive wine. Simultaneously opulent and elegant, the wine, packed with generous berries, earth, and mineral notes, is made for current and future enjoyment. This would make a delightful pairing with an aged Stilton in a dozen years. (Tasted: May 9, 2016, San Francisco, CA)
• 92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) is deep, nicely concentrated and full-bodied, with beautiful freshness and focus in its cassis, black currants, damp earth and chocolate aromas and flavors. It's currently more tight and reserved than the straight Cabernet release and will be better in another year or two. Rating: 92+