Daou Special Select Pessimist Red Blend 2023
93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
The Special Select ‘Pessimist’ is a stunningly good, rich and fruit-forward Red blend, that comes with a big ol’ score and somehow also checks in for less than $25/btl to the Nicholas Wines faithful. That’s pretty absurd. This is one of those incredible unmatched values thanks to it being a restaurant-only special. Matt Kettmann of Wine Enthusiast was a huge fan, going even one point higher than he did in the outstanding 2022 vintage. I guarantee this one will be a big crowd-pleaser no matter the crowd! Best served with grilled meats, mixed nuts and or a mix of hard cheeses!
Original price was: $30.00.$20.95Current price is: $20.95.
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93 Points (Editors’ Choice), Wine Enthusiast
Lively and lush aromas of dense cassis, toasted graham cracker and fennel pollen converge on the nose of this bottling. Grippy, nearly sticky tannins wrap around the palate, where charred meat, espresso bean and purple fruit flavors arise.
Brothers Georges and Daniel Daou are Lebanese immigrants who grew up in France. From a young age, the pair would walk the vineyards of Southern France hoping one day to fulfill their dream of becoming winemakers.
They moved to the States in the 1980s to study electrical and computer engineering and later started their own company, DAOU Systems, a networking technology company that would revolutionize hospital computer systems. All the while, Daniel made wine in his garage in rural San Diego, tending to a one-acre vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon while practicing to one day fulfill his lifelong dream.
In 1998, the brothers took DAOU Systems public and then sold it for a pretty penny, allowing the brothers to start a winery like they always planned. They found a mountain that stands alone at an insane elevation of 2,200 feet in the heart of the Adelaida District in the rugged west coast range of Paso Robles. Instantly, they knew they had found their spot — most everyone told them that was a huge mistake. Guess who got the last laugh?!?
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