The 2021 DAOU Reserve Rosé comes from special Grenache fruit selected by Winemaker Daniel Daou. True to form, this wine displays a lovely pale apricot color in the traditional style of Provençale rosés. An exuberant nose offers tantalizing aromas of peach, watermelon, strawberry, kiwi and toasty oak. Subtle hints of cranberry and rhubarb are accented with rose petal to round out the aroma profile. The palate is rich with flavors of pink grapefruit, Rainier cherry, persimmon and papaya, while underlying notes of tangerine and mango contribute freshness and zest. A remarkably clean finish lingers with lasting notes of peach sorbet, apricot, vanilla bean and strawberry....

DAOU's Pinot Noir from the famed Petaluma Gap AVA in Sonoma County, is intensely floral and spicy out of the glass. Tempting aromas of warm cherry, sweet strawberry and cranberry reveal highlights of violet and rose petal, all supported by an earthy foundation of truffles and damp forest floor. On the palate, impressions of candy apple and sandalwood are complemented by notes of toasty oak and vanilla. A silky, succulent and voluptuous texture unfolds with mouthwatering flavors of kirsch, chocolate dipped strawberries, sassafras and dried plums. A long, fresh finish reveals lively acidity, delicate fine-grained tannins and lingering notes of raspberry and cherry vanilla....

The 2019 DAOU Reserve Unbound is a daring blend of Petite Sirah, Tannat, and Tempranillo. This wine offers scintillating aromas of warm blackberry cobbler, Zante currants and blueberry compote, all underscored by hints of graphite, dark chocolate and cherry pipe tobacco. Notes of damp earth, truffle, and black olive round out the exquisitely layered and complex nose. On the palate, a mouth-filling cascade of juicy boysenberry, tangy plum, and succulent blueberry floods the senses. Under this core of ripe fruit lies cassis, wet stone, dried herbs, and espresso bean. Firm, fine-grained tannins provide ample structure and a graceful texture, leading to a magnificent, lingering finish of cherry, cranberry and cocoa....

The 2019 DAOU Reserve Eye of the Falcon is a joyous marriage of two beloved Bordeaux varieties—Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. The nose offers vivid aromas of blackberry, cassis, bing cherry and saddle leather. Subtle notes of mulberry, kirsch, pencil shavings and milk chocolate are accented by crushed dried flowers and a suggestion of mint. On the palate, a torrent of juicy, concentrated fruit flavors includes boysenberry, plum, black currant and blueberry, all graced by hints of sage, sandalwood and black raspberry. The mouthfeel is layered, harmonious and firmly structured with a silky texture. Bright fruit ultimately yields to richer layers of exotic spice, cigar box and fennel, concluding with a long, elegant finish....

Each year, the DAOU Estate Cabernet Sauvignon showcases what is possible from DAOU Mountain fruit in the masterful hands of Winemaker Daniel Daou. Now comes the 2019 vintage, which is arguably our best Estate Cabernet Sauvignon to date. This wine presents remarkable texture and density, revealing notes of crème de cassis, black cherry, blackberry and tobacco with undertones of mineral and earth. Full bodied and well structured, this wine maintains its freshness and elegance into a long finish. 93-96 Points: Jeb Dunnuck...