Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Deep ruby in color, the 2013 Soul Of A Lion is still a baby, loaded with cassis and accents of graphite, iodine and iron—this has barely budged in the last eight years! The palate is full-bodied with a fine, grainy frame, mineral-laced flavors and a very long finish. It's an expertly crafted Cabernet Sauvignon that inspires glee with its incredible youth, but it will require plenty more time in bottle to show everything it's got.
Rating : 95+
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
Can a wine roar? The full-bodied 2013 Daou Soul of The Lion—a proprietary red wine of Bordeaux varieties—comes onto the palate with tremendous power and strength, yet recoils at the end to show a touch of elegance. Black fruit, earth and oak come to the fore and make this a perfect red wine with a well-marbled ribeye of beef. Just beginning to drink well. (Tasted: May 9, 2016, San Francisco, CA)
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James Suckling
Loads of plum and blackberry character with plenty of vanilla and oak wrapping around the fruit. Full-bodied with round, chewy tannins and lots of fruit at the end. A little old-school and rich, but still shows freshness for a big wine. 82% cabernet sauvignon, 10% cabernet franc and 8% petit verdot. Drink now.
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Wine Spectator
A powerful, explosive offering of rich currant, blackberry, licorice, loamy earth, cedar and tobacco flavors. Sizable in every way, with a measure of grace and finesse that sustains the long, persistent finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2032. 1,000 cases made.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
