ESTATE LIMITED COLLECTION

2018 Soul of a Lion

This wine displays all the hallmarks of its cooler growing season—richness, elegance and balance. A dark, purple-black hue foreshadows the experience to come. Intense aromas of lilac, violet and spice swirl amid a deep, complex bouquet. The palate bursts with prodigious flavors of blueberry, boysenberry, plum, vanilla bean and chocolate-covered cherry, all underlain by striking minerality. Silky, integrated tannins unwind into an impossibly long finish, revealing both the power and finesse of its DAOU Mountain provenance.

94-96+ points, Jeb Dunnuck

Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Petit Verdot 10%

2018 Mayote

The name Mayote is a tribute to the mother of Georges and Daniel Daou, signifying her enduring love and strength. Each year, this powerful blend showcases the synergy between Bordeaux and Rhône varieties grown on DAOU Mountain. True to form, the 2018 vintage boasts an opaque purple-black color with explosive aromas of violet, lilac, boysenberry, black cherry and blackberry pie. The palate delivers prodigious flavors of black and blue fruits with hints of vanilla bean, pencil shaving, licorice, cigar ash and chocolate-covered cherries. The tannins are silky and well integrated, allowing the wine’s beautiful freshness and complexity to resonate across a long, enduring finish.

Varietals: 45% Syrah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot

2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 4

Deep, luminescent ruby, this Argentinian clone of Cabernet Sauvignon gives a nod to its old-world heritage with aromas and flavors of wild coastal mushrooms, forest floor, and fallen leaves layered with wild blueberry compote, red plum and candied violet. Persistent and well-integrated tannins are balanced with brilliant acidity on the palate that gives way to a long, lingering finish. Flavors are focused in their intensity and beautifully structured, balancing power and finesse throughout the mid palate. A continuing evolution of pure fruit flavors is experienced with this wine’s amazingly long and elegant finish.