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Daou Vineyards The Pessimist Red 2023 750ml
The 2023 vintage delivers yet another bewitching blend with trademark Pessimist flair.
Expert Review - Vintage 2023
The Tasting Panel 93 Points | Graphite,espresso, cedar, and black olives commingle in this savory, brooding, dramatic beast with teeth-grabbing cocoa tannins. Intense, lengthy flavors of blackberry and plum speak to the wine's inherent ripeness on the finish.
Winemaker Description
The 2023 vintage delivers yet another bewitching ble...Show More >
Expert Review - Vintage 2023
The Tasting Panel 93 Points | Graphite,espresso, cedar, and black olives commingle in this savory, brooding, dramatic beast with teeth-grabbing cocoa tannins. Intense, lengthy flavors of blackberry and plum speak to the wine's inherent ripeness on the finish.
Winemaker Description
The 2023 vintage delivers yet another bewitching blend with trademark Pessimist flair. This is a bold and powerful wine that opens with ample aromas of blueberry, boysenberry, plum, and strawberry. Smoky notes of truffle and roasted coffee are accompanied by floral notes of lavender and lilac. The palate is lush and engulfing, showing both robustness and elegance with juicy flavors of cherry, huckleberry, kirsch, and cassis. Underlying suggestions of fennel, olive, and spice bring enticing complexity to a silky, balanced finish.
Blend: 68.7% Petite Sirah, 17.9% Syrah, 11.4% Zinfandel, 2.0% Lagrein
Barrel Aged: 10 months in 50% new French oak
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Wine Information:
Country: United States
Region: California
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Paso Robles
Variety: Petite Sirah with some Zinfandel, Syrah, Lagrein
Type: Reds
Size: 750ml
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Expert Review - Prior Vintage 2022
Wine Enthusiast 92 Points | This bottling delivers the ripe power that so many want in a package that’s balanced by savory elements. Dense aroma of tar, char, asphalt, cassis and cocoa show on the nose. The palate is rich and creamy, loaded with coffee bean, coconut husk and baked fruit flavors.
