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Wine Description
The Story
Appellation: Darioush estate vineyards in Mt. Veeder, Oak Knoll, Napa Valley
Cooperage: Aged 22 months in 85% new Chateau Traditional French oak barrels
Wine Information
Composition: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec
Availability: 7,811 cases
Darioush's cooler climate, southern Napa Valley vineyards produce wines with extraordinary depth and character. Now in their 15th vintage, these mature estate vines are producing fruit with splendid concentration and balance.
Captivating aromas of anise, expresso, dried herbs and orange peel introduce the 2011 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon. Sumptuous and savory blackberry, dark cherry and fig are revealed during decanting, with notes of bittersweet cocoa, black olive and nutmeg adding intrigue and complexity. The vintage exhibits composure, with both depth of flavor and ripe, refined tannins.
Press:
Rated 96 | Wine Enthusiast Magazine “…this is classic Napa Valley Cabernet with an elegance at its core, that’s also seamless, complex and age-worthy. From relatively cooler sites in Oak Knoll and Mount Veeder, and a cooler year too, this vintage sings for this producer, showing balance and power in equal measure." — V.B. (04/2015)
