Daou Vineyards Pessimist Paso Robles Red Blend 2021

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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.

9.0

Jeremiah 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

Location

  • 300 Massachusetts Ave NE
    Washington D.C., DC 20002

  • Hours:
    Monday - Saturday
    10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Sunday
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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