A fantastic Red Blend from Paso Robles that we highly recommend! From Daou Vineyards, one of Paso's leading wineries. 92 Points Robert Parker: "A value-priced Rhône blend that usually contains some Zinfandel and Petite Syrah, the 2017 Pessimist offers up rich aromas of dark fruit, grilled meat, licorice and black olive. It's full-bodied, rich and spicy, with good balance and an intense, flavorful finish." 90 Points Jeb Dunnuck: " Moving to the 2017s, the already bottled 2017 Pessimist is a lot of wine for not much buck. This full-bodied, fleshy, sexy wine gives up lots of black fruits, chocolate, spice, and subtle vanilla notes and certainly put a smile on my face. It’s a pleasure bent, undeniably hedonistic wine to drink over the coming couple of years."
Boris Mathiszik
Just as good as the previous vintages. Rating reaffirmed 6/5/20. very nice Blend with the strength of zin without the overly spicy over tones.
Just as good as the previous vintages. Rating reaffirmed 6/5/20. very nice Blend with the strength of zin without the overly spicy over tones.
9.0Eric Urbani
A bit too fruity for my taste but others may actually like that
A bit too fruity for my taste but others may actually like that
8.8April Canlas Eddy
JAMMY
JAMMY
9.0William Hicks
Not as good as the next one
Not as good as the next one
8.7Laura Davis
Good!
Good!
8.4Karen Weaver
Don’s patio
Don’s patio
10Jason Brater
Really nice everyday red blend. A little jammy w ripe dark fruits and a touch of leather and tannin.
Really nice everyday red blend. A little jammy w ripe dark fruits and a touch of leather and tannin.
8.9Dale Garrison
Cheesecake Factory. Good fruit forward then spicy smooth finish.
Cheesecake Factory. Good fruit forward then spicy smooth finish.
9.0Rod Carril
Easy drinking, bold but not a lot of tannins dry yet fruit forward
Easy drinking, bold but not a lot of tannins dry yet fruit forward
9.0Carter White
Good mix of flavor and well balanced. Decent value Cali.
Good mix of flavor and well balanced. Decent value Cali.
8.7WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.