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2011 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon Darius II

Cabernet Sauvignon

  • USA
  • California
  • Napa Valley
Drink between 2019 - 2024 (Edit)
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Community Tasting Notes 10

  • cos65 Likes this wine: 92 points

    December 5, 2022 - Fairly deep ruby black, little sediment. Significant tearing
    Currant and graphite nose
    Dark currant flavors with very dry slightly dusty finish. Supposedly an off year, but this particular bottle has a rich feel in an elegant style without noticeable alcohol (despite 14.8%). Very old world feel.
    I think the window of 2019 - 2024 is too precautionary. This particular bottle seems a bit on the young side.

  • DWStyle wrote: 93 points

    March 25, 2022 - Good for a difficult vintage . Maybe on its way down, getting quite mild now.

  • TwoSmoochies wrote: 88 points

    October 9, 2020 - 2011 was a terrible year and this wine is less than impressive

  • KeithSurg wrote: 94 points

    July 11, 2018 - I passed on a lot of '11 Napa cabs, but I'm glad to have a few of these. Not as powerful as some other vintages, but this is still rich and complex. Drinking beautifully right now, with a velvety mouthfeel and long finish.

    3 people found this helpful Comment
  • wine4lux Likes this wine: 94 points

    June 15, 2018 - Served side by side with the same wine from the 2012 vintage to compare the wine in a cool vintage versus a much warmer one. Opened both bottles and decanted 2 hours before serving. Paired both with short ribs in a cabernet and brandy sauce.
    I have struggled to enjoy red wines from California from the 2011 vintage and expected the 2012 to be my favorite. Not so, both wines were excellent, but I liked the 2011. Black fruit, mocha and nice acidity.

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Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2011
  • Type Red
  • Producer Darioush
  • Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Designation Darius II
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country USA
  • Region California
  • SubRegion Napa Valley
  • Appellation Napa Valley
  • UPC Codes 833874040052, 856649002000

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  • Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
  • In Cellars 901 (65%)
  • Consumed 473 (34%)

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