DAOUSoul of a Lion 2021

Product code: 22687
£155.00 inc VAT
USA
Red Wine from
California, USA
Country
Country: USA
Region
Region: California
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Paso Robles
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: DAOU
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.90%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Daniel Daou
Grape
Grape: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Grape: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot
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Country
Country: USA
Region
Region: California
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Paso Robles
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: DAOU
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.90%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Daniel Daou
Grape
Grape: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Grape: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot

Taste Profile

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

Tasting Note

The 2021 vintage displays remarkable intensity in the glass with dark, inky ruby-purple hues. Abundant fruit aromas of black cherry, blackberry, blueberry jam and black currant are interwoven with accents of baking spices, sage and graphite. A voluminous entry introduces sumptuous layers of chocolate-covered blueberry, tobacco, mocha, vanilla and toasted oak. The mouthfeel is concentrated and elegant, with round, vibrant tannins that carry into a commanding finish. A wine of immense staying power that will evolve favourably for many years to come.

Product Notes

DAOU Soul of a Lion is a premium Californian wine produced in Paso Robles' Daou Vineyards. As the crown jewel of the Daou's portfolio, this splendid wine offers an elegant fusion of Cabernet Sauvignon, accompanied by hints of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. It is renowned for its complex flavour palate, featuring notes of black fruit, sweet spice, and dark chocolate, leading into a velvety finish that lingers pleasingly. Made from carefully harvested, hand-sorted grapes, Soul of a Lion is truly a testament to the blend's site expressive potential, embodying the mountain terroir and the Daou family’s winemaking prowess.

About the Winery

DAOU

Nestled amidst the mesmerising expanses of California's Paso Robles region, DAOU Winery is a veritable haven of viticulture. It is a place where passionate artistry melds with scientific precision, resulting in wines of unrivalled quality and expressiveness.

The winery is presided over by the DAOU brothers, Georges and Daniel, who've imbibed their passion for winemaking from their Lebanese forefathers. The duo ensures that the essence of their heritage harmoniously coalesces with the terroir of the Golden State, yielding wines that are profoundly expressive of their unique identity.

Spread over an expansive 212 acres, the vineyard is punctuated with rolling hills. The environment, furthermore, blessed with a consistent marine layer induced cool breeze, provides the perfect conditions for growing Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux varietals. Sun-drenched during the day and considerably cool after sunset, these climatic idiosyncrasies contribute towards striking balance and elegance in the wines produced.

The winery is also renowned for its adept use of technological innovation in the vineyards and cellars. Forward-thinking practices including drone surveillance, micro-fermentation, and barrel experimentation fundamentally enhance the winemaking process and, consequently, the quality of the wine.

DAOU Winery also offers an exemplary visitors' experience. From sumptuous culinary offerings paired with exquisite wines, to the dazzling vista of the vine-swathed hills from the tasting room, it truly is a sensory delight. Whether you're a scholar of enology or a novice to the world of wines, a day spent at DAOU Winery is bound to be an enlightening and enjoyable experience.

All in all, DAOU Winery is a testament to the splendour of Californian wine-making combining tradition, mastery and innovation, resulting in wines that stir the soul and tantalise the palate. It's a magnificent spectacle of viticulture that's definitely worth embarking on, especially for those that appreciate wine's magical relationship with the land from which it springs.

https://daouvineyards.com

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