Winemaker Notes
Remarkably smooth, savory, and decadent. The sleek and seamless mouthfeel of 2019 Signature Shiraz is saturated with wild blackberry and plum, enhanced with Asian incense, violets, and dried rose petal aromas. A long, persistent finish reveals another dimension of sweet smoke, spice, and apricot-scented black tea.
Blend: 100% Shiraz
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Aromas of ripe berries arise in a wash of sandalwood and mocha. Licorice, white pepper, and soy sauce are unveiled on first sip. Big and ripe, the palate offers chocolate mint bolstered by crushed stone. Tannins are round and welcoming, while spices, black tea, and herbs create a dynamic finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
This ripe, full and layered wine is full of blackberry jam, black pepper and iron flavors wrapped in a supportive blanket of firm but fine-grained tannins. The fruit and spice elements go deep into the core of this full-bodied, muscular and intense wine for an amazing mouthful of complexity. Best from 2028–2038.
Cellar Selection -
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2019 Syrah is a beauty, offering classic peppery herbs, sage, and bacon fat notes, as well as some classic blue and black fruits. It s medium to full-bodied, has a beautifully balanced, elegant mouthfeel, and a great finish. I d happily drink a bottle anytime over the coming 7-8 years.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Sourced from estate vineyards in Oak Knoll and the broader Napa Valley AVA, Darioush's 2019 Shiraz is a hugely ripe yet varietally distinct Syrah, with plummy fruit upfront, plus hints of mint, cardamom and asphalt on the nose. Full-bodied and tannic, it finishes on notes of caramel, dark chocolate and espresso.
Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.