DAOU Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant before serving. Crushed blackberry, cassis and blueberry are seasoned with sage, coffee beans, and dark chocolate on the nose, while the palate is rich and smooth with complex layers of flavours that unfold as the wine opens up. Ripe dark berries mingle on the tongue with hints of cigar box, vanilla, and dried herbs and the full body is matched by firm tannins and a long, well-rounded finish. DAOU vineyards is a 212 acre family-run estate in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles and seeks to craft top quality Bordeaux-style wines which combine Old World elegance with a New World exuberance and vibrancy. The hilltop site enjoys excellent climatic and geological conditions and has been described as “a jewel of ecological elements” by top Californian winemaker André Tchelistcheff. The family age their DAOU Cabernet in 60% new oak barrels for a total of 10 months to produce a remarkably polished red that will age gracefully in the cellar as well as being delicious to enjoy now. If you do decide to open it now, try serving alongside a prime steak, beef stew, or a rich lamb tagine to match and soften the firm structure and punchy flavours of this bold Cabernet.

Price: £23.80 from 8wines UK