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Daou Vineyards Pessimist Paso Robles Red Blend 2021
A fantastic Red Blend from Paso Robles that we highly recommend! From Daou Vineyards, one of Paso's leading wineries. 92 Points Robert Parker: "Deep ruby-purple, the Pessimist from Daou is a blend of 62% Petite Sirah, 18% Syrah, 18% Zinfandel and 2% Lagrein, matured for 10 months in 60% new French oak. It's scented of black cherries with touches of purple flowers, graphite and grilled meats, and the medium-bodied palate is grainy and fresh with a long, perfumed finish. This offers fantastic quality for the price." 92 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Always a Petite Sirah-dominated wine, the Daou Pessimist sports an inky purple color as well as a great, full-bodied style carrying wonderful blue fruits, spring flowers, spice, and vanilla aromas and flavors. It's textured, has ripe tannins, loads of fruit, and is about as sexy and gulpable as they come. It's one heck of a steakhouse red to enjoy over the coming 2-4 years."
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A wildly fresh bouquet of violets, lavender, cooling smoke and sugar-dusted blueberries wafts up as the 2021 Pessimist by DAOU unfolds in the glass. It's soft-textured yet energetic in style. Candied citrus hints accentuate cooling mineral tones and crisp wild berry fruits. The 2021 finishes with impressive length yet lightly structured. Violette Pastille and crunchy mineral tones slowly fade. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023)
A wildly fresh bouquet of violets, lavender, cooling smoke and sugar-dusted blueberries wafts up as the 2021 Pessimist by DAOU unfolds in the glass. It's soft-textured yet energetic in style. Candied citrus hints accentuate cooling mineral tones and crisp wild berry fruits. The 2021 finishes with impressive length yet lightly structured. Violette Pastille and crunchy mineral tones slowly fade. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023)
9.0
Joe Santiago
Beautiful red blend. Enough body and balance of fruit, tannins, and smoke.
Beautiful red blend. Enough body and balance of fruit, tannins, and smoke.
9.2
Phil Orlandini
Plums and cloves, pairs well with cast iron steaks, pitbulls in tortilla blankies, and God of War Ragnarok
Plums and cloves, pairs well with cast iron steaks, pitbulls in tortilla blankies, and God of War Ragnarok
9.0
Robin Bundy
At Thanksgiving in Bucks County, Pa with family.
At Thanksgiving in Bucks County, Pa with family.
9.0Jeremiah Diaz
Deep purple in color; plums, black cherries, graphite, and oak on the nose; high acidity; high tannins; tastes like blackberries, dark fruit, crushed gravel, and herbs with a long finish. I love it, but I think I can find some that are just as good for less. It's developing nicely in the glass. Don't get me wrong, it's really good. Nellie says it's good. Esmi likes it.
Deep purple in color; plums, black cherries, graphite, and oak on the nose; high acidity; high tannins; tastes like blackberries, dark fruit, crushed gravel, and herbs with a long finish. I love it, but I think I can find some that are just as good for less. It's developing nicely in the glass. Don't get me wrong, it's really good. Nellie says it's good. Esmi likes it.
9.4
Francisco Perez
First time and more to come. This is a great, robust and full bodied with a bouquet of flavors bursting in mouth. Amazing red blend of interesting varieties making it into a very nice red from Paso Robles.
First time and more to come. This is a great, robust and full bodied with a bouquet of flavors bursting in mouth. Amazing red blend of interesting varieties making it into a very nice red from Paso Robles.
9.0
David Walser
Bought at Kauai Costco today…tag said 93 rating by one of the big raters. I wouldn’t score it that high at a food truck place in Koloa town. Drank out of cardboard coffee cups. If I had my nice stemware it probably would have scored higher. Under $20. It was OK to open our bottle at the dining tables. No adult beverages sold at any of the 3 food trucks.
Bought at Kauai Costco today…tag said 93 rating by one of the big raters. I wouldn’t score it that high at a food truck place in Koloa town. Drank out of cardboard coffee cups. If I had my nice stemware it probably would have scored higher. Under $20. It was OK to open our bottle at the dining tables. No adult beverages sold at any of the 3 food trucks.
9.1
Aryonna Wells
Live this wine!
Live this wine!
10
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