DAOU Vineyards

Cabernet Sauvignon

US, California

2022

Hailing from the Daou Mountain in Paso Robles, cabernet dominates this blend along with a dash of petit verdot and merlot. Sharing the same calcareous clay soils as Saint-Émilion, DAOU Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is an intensely aromatic wine with concentrated black fruit flavours that pairs a treat with roasted meats.

DAOU's core cabernet sauvignon exemplifies the estate's mission to produce accessible yet high‑quality Bordeaux‑style wines from its Adelaida District terroir. The mountain's calcareous clay soils, rare in California, mirror those of top European sites and support excellent natural acidity.

DAOU Adelaida District

Daou Mountain's elevation – over 2,000 ft – creates dramatic diurnal shifts, preserving freshness while enabling full phenolic ripeness. Fruit is hand‑harvested and vinified with the precision that has earned DAOU acclaim for producing deeply textured, dark, expressive cabernet sauvignon.

Ageing takes place in a selection of French oak tailored to bring harmony rather than overt spice, resulting in a Cabernet that balances richness, structure and approachability. As part of DAOU's broader portfolio – spanning estate, reserve and limited‑release wines – this cabernet reflects the estate's focus on purity of fruit and meticulous craftsmanship.

Tasting
NOTES

As you'd expect from a California cabernet, this is a rich and opulent wine packed with black plums, blackberries, blueberry jam and sweet spices from the new oak. The fruit is on the jammy side, and made all the richer with indulgent notes of dark chocolate and vanilla. On the palate it's bold and smoky, with muscular, velvety tannins and a persistent sweet fruit finish. Structured and hugely concentrated, it's an intense and satisfying wine.

Food
PAIRINGS

Bursting with black fruit, pair this Paso Robles cabernet with chilli con carne, roast pork cheeks with rosemary, or a chargrilled T-bone steak with pumpkin purée.