Daou Soul of a Lion | Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 750 ml.
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Item#: 58251
The 2019 Soul Of A Lion is a blend of free-run Cabernet Sauvignon (77%), Cabernet Franc (14%), and Petit Verdot (9%), aged 22 months in 100% new French oak. Opaque ruby in color, it offers aromatic contrast between dark, savory cherry fruit, chargrill and graphite, and top notes of green pepper and rose petals. The palate explodes with detailed flavors and its tannins are already resolved and chocolaty, with seamless acidity and exotic spicy layers emerging on the extended finish. Wow! (Erin Brooks)
Inky magenta. Primary, mineral-accented cassis, cherry pit, licorice, roasted coffee and incense aromas reveal oak spice and pipe tobacco flourishes. Shows superb clarity and spicy thrust on the palate, offering sweet black and blue fruit, exotic spice, vanilla and candied rose flavors that deftly blend weight and energy. Youthfully gripping tannins frame a wonderfully long, smoky finish that leaves cherry liqueur and vanilla notes behind. 100% new French oak.
Toasted espresso bean, charred walnut shell and seared meat aromas ride atop a dark cassis tone, all contributing to the portrait of a brooding wine. That classic toasty, woody element spreads through the palate, as dark cocoa dust sprinkled across rich berry sauce flavors get a light pop of mint on the finish. (Matt Kettmann)
A full-bodied cabernet sauvignon with firmness and length. Very polished tannins. Chewy and solid. Very curated and thoughtful quality to the tannins. Sandalwood and blackberry on the finish, which remains elegant, despite the strength. Try after 2025 and onwards.
Always a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot that’s brought up in new barrels, the 2019 Soul Of A Lion sports a dense purple hue as well as a beautiful nose of pure crème de cassis, currants, chocolate, crushed stone, and tobacco. It’s rich and full-bodied, with a voluptuous texture, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. (Jeb Dunnuck)
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Primary Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon | All Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
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Critical Acclaim
RP97+ 97+ pts. / Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate (15th Mar 2022)
VN96 96 pts. / Vinous (Jul 2022)
WE95 95 pts. / Wine Enthusiast (10/1/2022)
JS95 95 pts. / JamesSuckling.com (Thursday, April 7, 2022)
JD94+ 94–96+ pts. / Jeb Dunnuck (9/30/2021)
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More Information
SKU | 58251 |
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Product Type | Wine |
Alternate Name | Daou Soul of a Lion |
Country | United States |
Region | California |
District | Paso Robles |
Product Location - Location-Appellation | Adelaida District |
Package Size | 750 ml. |
Proof/Alcohol by Volume | 14.8% |
Brand | Daou |
Bottles per Case | 12 |
Vintage | 2019 |
Can it be Shipped | Yes |
Rating | 97.01 pts |
Premier Pick | No |
Wine Type | Table Wine |
Wine - Color | Red |
Grape(s) | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc |
Primary Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Dollar Sale (Y/N) | No |
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Reserve is blended with 7% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot and was matured for 15 months in 30% new French oak. It has a deep ruby-purple color and pretty accents of cinnamon, violet, leather, dried herbs and bitter chocolate complementing cassis fruit. The full-bodied palate is concentrated yet fresh, with finely grained tannins, pure flavors and a very long finish. Give it another 3–5 years in bottle. 30,000 cases produced. (Erin Brooks)
Classic aromas of cedar and spice emerge from the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Reserve, followed by notes of black cherry fruit and graphite. The palate is full-bodied and fruit-forward, with blackcurrant, fresh soil, and cocoa powder. Ripe tannins emerging from the fruit, and the wine has a fairly long finish. Drink it now or over the next 8 years. (Audrey Frick)
Solid, with a core of steeped plum and blackberry fruit lined with singed cocoa and tobacco accents. Modest in scale, but nicely balanced. Drink now through 2025. 35,000 cases made. (James Molesworth)
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Primary Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
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The appellation 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is another winner. Ripe red and black fruits, dried flowers, and spice all define the bouquet, and it’s up-front, soft, balanced, and just delicious. Drink bottles over the coming decade. (Jeb Dunnuck)
Leads with a light cedar edge, followed quickly by relatively open-knit red currant and damson plum fruit flavors. Shows a light savory edge on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 41,000 cases made. (James Molesworth)
The winery’s largest bottling, approximately 38,000 cases, is the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley. Primarily from the Hardester Ranch in Pope Valley, with other major contributions from St. Helena, Soda Canyon and Glass Mountain, it’s a medium to full-bodied effort, with bold flavors of cherries, cassis and cedar. It’s easy, but not soft, nicely firm, with a long, silky-textured finish. (Joe Czerwinski)
Primary Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
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Fresh, direct and focused, with red currant and cherry coulis notes that race through, dotted with savory, floral and tobacco accents. Judicious toast lets the fruit play out, and there’s solid energy throughout. Drink now through 2030. 44,700 cases made. (James Molesworth)
Redcurrant and tile with some clove. Dark stone, too. Medium-bodied with some fresh herbs and dried thyme. Medium, ripe tannins. Fresh, creamy finish. A blend of 93% cabernet sauvignon with petite sirah and cabernet franc. Drink or hold.
This well-balanced, moderately tannic wine offers black fruits, oak spice and a lightly gripping texture, all in good proportions. It’s a pleasurable wine that shows the typical, attractive black cherries, black olives and hints of baking spices. (Jim Gordon)
Primary Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
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This broad, rich and easy-sipping wine features soft tannins around ripe, jammy blackberries and blackcurrants on a full body. Hints of maple, vanilla and milk chocolate show how indulgent it is. (Jim Gordon)
Direct, with cherry jam and singed vanilla backed by a light cedary echo. Drink now. (James Molesworth)
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The 2021 Discovery Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with 11% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc and matured 10 months in 50% new French oak. Deep ruby, it has pure aromas of cassis, prosciutto, sage, thyme and pencil shavings with a classy frame of new oak spice. Medium-bodied, refreshing and supple, it offers generous, mineral-laced fruits and a long finish. This is easy to drink! (Erin Brooks)
The nose on this wine is herbal with anise, oregano and pencil-shaving aromas, while blackberry and cocoa provide depth. Fennel pollen and roasted nut flavors meet with rich berry on the palate, where tannins are light but present. (Matt Kettmann)
Primary Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
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Primary Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
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The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is blended with 23% Petit Verdot, made entirely with free-run juice, and it will be matured for 16 months in 50% new French oak. Opaque ruby, it offers pure aromas of cassis, violet, grilled meats, desert sage and bell pepper. The full-bodied palate is powdery, energetic and detailed with a long, layered finish. (Erin Brooks)
Beautiful cabernet character here with blackcurrants and blackberries at the perfect level of ripeness, together with hints of walnuts, cedar and black olives. Graphite, too. Medium- to full-bodied, so silky and polished. Tightly packed tannins but refined and delicate at the same time. Lingering finish. Even and long. Drink or hold. (James Suckling)
Primary Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
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Lime leaf, crumbled herb and chiseled stone aromas hit the nose in this bottling, a new project for the Daou brothers. The palate is bright in a citrus tonic flavor, with a Key lime pie element that arises as well. (Matt Kettmann)
Primary Grape: Chardonnay
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This is a reliably powerful blend, beginning with aromas of nutty pecan, toasted cocoa, walnut shells and cassis. The palate is viscous and heavy in attention-grabbing ways, offering rich black plum and toasted cocoa flavors. (Matt Kettmann)
The 2020 Bodyguard is broader and more layered, with lots of currant fruits, chocolate, and spice as well as full-bodied richness, a round, expansive texture, and a great finish. It’s another winner. (Jeb Dunnuck)
Primary Grape: Petit Verdot
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It’s amazing that the Daou brothers can produce a formidable Cab that is this accessible at such a young age. The palate combines rich blackberry sauce with espresso bean and cocoa, as lingering, sappy tannins extend through the finish. (Matt Kettmann)
Primary Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
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Primary Grape: Chardonnay
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It’s amazing that the Daou brothers can produce a formidable Cab that is this accessible at such a young age. The palate combines rich blackberry sauce with espresso bean and cocoa, as lingering, sappy tannins extend through the finish. (Matt Kettmann)
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