DAOU Vineyards Journey Pessimist Red 2022

Pessimist is the encapsulation of the defiant & rebellious spirit of the Daou brothers. It is also a homage to their sister, who passed in the Lebanese Civil War

Petit Syrah (Durif), Primitivo (Zinfandel, Crljenak Kastelanski), Syrah (Shiraz), and Lagrein

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Black Fruit, Preserved Fruit, Concentrated / Preserved Fruit, Floral, and Herbal, Leather / Earthy and Smokey

BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium
TANNIN: Medium
ALCOHOL (%): High (More than 14%)

Origin: California (Napa, Sonoma, Russian River Valley & More), United States of America

Grape Varietals:
Petit Syrah (Durif), Primitivo (Zinfandel, Crljenak Kastelanski), Syrah (Shiraz), and Lagrein

Winemaking:
Conventional Winemaking
Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING

DAOU Family Estates

Brothers George & Daniel Daou discovered the land that was to become Daou Mountain 10 years ago, the result of their search to find an unrivalled terroir for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon

Description

DAOU Vineyards Journey Pessimist Red 2022

Grape Varietals & Region: A blend of 60% Petite Sirah, 22% Zinfandel, 16% Syrah, 2% Lagrein from Paso Robles in California, USA.

Taste Profile: An intensely aromatic nose begins with fragrances of blueberry, boysenberry and black plum. Deeper layers reveal lavender, truffle, cocoa and tamarind spice with hints of cherry pipe tobacco, leather, mint and smoked meats. A bright, vibrant palate offers generous flavors of black cherry, cranberry, crème de cassis and pomegranate. Notes of lilac, anise and black olive complement the rich fruit while the mouth is flooded with lush, silky textures. Lingering accents of blueberry and raspberry round out this elegantly balanced wine.

Winemaking Process: 10 months in 50% new French oak

Rich & Jammy Reds

Deep, fruit-driven and jammy; filled with ripe, rich fruit and a plethora of spices. This style is typified by Australian Shiraz, Sonoma Zinfandel and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Expected typically notes of pepper, spice, raspberry, plum, leather