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2019 Daou Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Cabernet "Soul of a Lion"
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles Adelaida District
Label borrowed from 2018
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Community Tasting Notes 9
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HyphenNation Likes this wine:
April 10, 2024 - Blend of free-run Cab Sav, Ca Franc, and Petit Verdot, aged 22 months in 100% new French oak.
Opaque ruby color, offers aromatic contrast between dark, savory cherry fruit, chargrill and graphite, and top notes of green pepper and rose petals.
The palate explodes with detailed flavors and its tannins are already resolved and chocolaty, with seamless acidity and exotic spicy layers emerging on the extended finish. Wow!5 people found this helpful Comment -
americanstorm Likes this wine: 93 points
January 20, 2024 - Corvined a glass to try. 20 minutes in the glass. Sweet cinnamon plums on the nose. Pallet of cassia, bell pepper and a hint of raspberries and spice. Really nice mouthfeel and long finish. Very smooth with almost no tannins. Don't have any idea about where this might go with further aging but it is drinking very well right now and, at least for me, nothing seems to suggest that this needs more cellar time. 93-94
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deadwax Likes this wine: 94 points
January 12, 2024 - Good wine. The best Paso cab I've had. Balanced with fruit and structure. Drinking well young but could easily hold this for many years.
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Allabla Likes this wine: 95 points
December 25, 2023 - Beautiful. Deep color. Great with the steak dinner we served at. Simply and exceptional wine. Decant for an hour or two. Incredibly delicious.
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FlyPig Likes this wine: 96 points
December 24, 2023 - Hold 2-3
1 person found this helpful Comment
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By Brianne Cohen
Tracing the roots of Daou, Paso Robles, 2/12/2023 (link)(Daou, Soul of a Lion, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, Adelaida District, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
3/4/2022 (link)(Daou Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Adelaida District Soul Of A Lion Estate, United States) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Central Coast Part 2: The 2019s From Paso Robles, 9/30/2021 (link)(Daou Vineyards Soul Of A Lion) Subscribe to see review text.
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Paso Robles: Looking at the 2018s, 9/1/2020 (link)(Daou Vineyards Soul Of A Lion) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
Paso Robles: Seductive 2018s and 2019s (Jul 2022) (link)(DAOU Soul of a Lion Estate Central Coast Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2019
- Type Red
- Producer Daou Vineyards
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Estate Cabernet "Soul of a Lion"
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles Adelaida District
- UPC Codes 017224412106, 850008182785, 8830668182785, 890409002916, 999993460277
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 103 (3%)
- In Cellars 3,221 (84%)
- Consumed 526 (14%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Cabernet Sauvignon was made to pair with red meats. The key to Cabernet Sauvignon food pairing is to consider the tannins. Tannins need protein to break down. Cabernet has high tannins and pair best with fat rich meats that are protein rich. Cab’s fruity, Grana Padano and Pecorino will also pair well. Cabernet Sauvignon is almost always aged in oak, lamb and meaty pasta dishes. Rich wines like Cabernet Sauvignon need savory cheeses full of flavor that can stand up to the tannins and structure in the wine. Aged cheddar, Manchego, Parmigiano-Reggiano, which softens the wine and makes it pleasant to drink together with food.Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerDaou Vineyards
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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