DAOU Seventeen Forty Reserve 2014
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Blend: 65 % Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot
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The Cabernet Franc-dominated blend is the 2014 Seventeen Forty Reserve (there's 35% Merlot in the blend) and it sees slightly less new oak than the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated releases. Its purple color is followed by a rich, expansive, full-bodied and elegant red that has classic floral, chocolate, earth and dark fruit aromas and flavors. It was bottled just three weeks ago, but it's certainly none the worse for it. This is a killer wine to enjoy anytime over the coming decade.
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Brothers Georges Daou and Daniel Daou set forth across the globe to find an unrivaled terroir for producing Cabernet Sauvignon, a quest that led them to a place of foretold greatness: DAOU Mountain in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles. DAOU Family Estates is a family owned and operated winery committed to producing collectible, world-class wine to rival the most respected appellations. Situated on a 212-acre hilltop estate in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles, this remarkable mountain was once described by André Tchelistcheff, legendary winemaking authority, as "a jewel of ecological elements."
DAOU Mountain stands alone at an elevation of 2,200 feet, rising from the heart of the Adelaida District in the rugged coastal range west of Paso Robles. The steep slopes here reach up to 56 percent, with uniform exposure to the elements across the estate. It is a terroir of power, purity, and symmetry with every natural asset necessary to pursue the perfect Cabernet Sauvignon—including calcareous clay soils that emulate Bordeaux’s Right Bank and a climate that mirrors St. Helena.