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Darioush wines are the culmination of culture, art, history and human ideals. It was founded by Iranian-born entrepreneur Darioush Khaledi and his wife Shahpar who emigrated to the U.S. in 1976. Their global search for property ended in Napa’s southern valley in Altamura Winery’s old property in 1997 where Darioush and Steve Devitt chose to produce Bordeaux-styled wines in the cooler microclimates of Mount Veeder and Oak Knoll. They honor their heritage, their workers, and their vineyards with a balance of modern and ancient approaches that make their wines attractive to wine connoisseurs everywhere. Their estate is one of the most majestic and hospitable locales in all of Napa Valley. You have to see it to believe it.

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2003
1 In Stock
750ml
WA93
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Tasting Notes

WA93
The luxury, flagship offering is the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Darius II, a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot that came in at 14.8% natural alcohol. Only 250 cases are produced from what are presumably their best barrels. More formidably endowed, backward and brooding, it reveals an opaque plum/purple color along with rich, chewy, powerful flavors (still surprisingly unevolved for a ten-year-old wine) as well as impressive balance and purity. This blockbuster, full throttle effort needs another 3-5 years of cellaring, and seems capable of lasting two or more decades. Rating: 93+

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