Endnu et vinøst pletskud fra Daou på ren Cabernet Franc.
Det er en af verdens mest plantede druesorter, men den står sjældent helt alene. For selvom Cabernet Franc anvendes i stor stil i Bordeaux, så er det oftest som anden eller sågar tredje violin.
Hos virtuoserne fra Daou får druen heldigvis lov at stå alene. Resultatet er denne Patrimony Cabernet Franc, der er mastodont af en vin og blandt det ypperste man kan opdrive, hvis man ønsker at smage hvor storslået netop Cabernet Franc kan udtrykke sig.
Næsen åbenbarer potente noter af mørk frugt såsom brombær, blåbær og solbær med krydrede toner i retning af frisk salvie, tobaksblade, cedertræ og grafit. Strukturen er fyldig med fine tanniner og frisk syre, der munder ud i en kompleks og langvarig eftersmag.
Vinen lagres i 30 måneder i franske egetræsfade.
The Tasting Panel - 100
This inky black-purple liquid is perfumed with chocolate-wrapped violets and a hint of anise. A sheath of satin tannins and licorice envelops blooming purple flowers. The sensual texture of melted dark chocolate and blueberry jam remains for an extended period of time, triggering an ongoing mouthwatering sensation.
Jeb Dunnuck - 97-99
Along the same lines, the 2019 Patrimony Cabernet Franc (100% Cabernet Franc aging in new French oak) is slightly more California in style with a Napa-like sexiness and opulence. Stunning blackberries, dried flowers, incense, dried tobacco, and cedary notes all soar from the glass, and it's a powerful, super-rich barrel sample that still stays balanced and even elegant. It ranks with some of the finest examples of this variety in California.
Robert Parker - 97
The 2019 Cabernet Franc is made from free-run juice and matured for 30 months in 100% new French oak. Deep ruby in color, it opens with savory tones of roasted peppers, chargrill, graphite and iodine over a core of lush blackcurrant. The full-bodied palate is supple and seamless with a velvety texture, notably refreshing acidity, pure, layered fruit and a long finish with alluring spicy accents.
Vinous - 96
The 2019 Cabernet Franc Patrimony is impossible to resist, with a beguiling and hauntingly dark bouquet that blends crushed ashen stone and graphite with black currants and freshly ground espresso beans. Its textures are like crushed velvet, impossibly soft and supple, ushering in masses of peppery red and black fruits. A gentle bitter twang resides toward the close. For all the power within, the 2019 finishes remarkably fresh and lifted, leaving a faint stain of grippy tannins that perfectly frame the experience.
James Suckling - 96
Classy cabernet franc freshness with great varietal characters here, showing fresh leaves, undergrowth, green olives, cigar box, chili chocolate. Rich and full-bodied but still quite juicy, and not heavy at all. Firm, really sleek and silky with a long, lasting finish showing a hint of vanilla in the finish. Stunning now, but give it two or three years to integrate. Drink or hold.
Decanter - 96
Inky and dark purple in colour. An unabashed 100% Cabernet Franc showcasing the varietal marker of graphite, plus notes of black fruit, cigar box and cedar. Good fruit concentration on the palate, plus tannins which display a slight chalky character. Velvety, smooth and warming. The perfect fireplace wine to enjoy with a rich, hearty meal.
DinVinGuide - 95
Mørk farve og tæt duft fra fad med vanilje og mørke bær i næsen. Masser af fylde, båret af fad og mørke bær, smager som en velvoksen oversøisk vin, med både tanniner og en rar eftersmag.
| Årgang | 2019 |
| Vintype | Rødvin |
| Land | USA |
| Område | Californien |
| Kommune | Adelaida District, Paso Robles |
| Producent | DAOU Family Estates |
| Alkoholprocent | 14.9% |
| Indhold | 1.5cl |
| Druer | Cabernet Franc |
| Produktionsmetode | Konventionel |
| Faktablad | Hent faktablad |
| Varenr. | 50372 |
