{"product_id":"daou-cabernet-sauvignon-paso-robles-3000-ml-double-magnum","title":"Daou Vineyards 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 3.0L Double Magnum","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDaniel and Georges Daou fled Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War, rebuilt their lives in France, and eventually found their way to the United States, where they bootstrapped a technology startup into genuine success before deciding to chase something entirely different: a mountain in Paso Robles with the elevation, the limestone-rich soil, and the raw potential to prove California's Central Coast could produce Cabernet Sauvignon capable of standing beside Napa, Sonoma, and even Bordeaux. They found their mountain, built DAOU Vineyards from the ground up, and have spent every vintage since chasing that original, singular conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDAOU Mountain sits at 2,200 feet in the Adelaida District, just 14 miles from the Pacific — high enough and close enough to the coast that warm days and genuinely cool nights create the kind of dramatic diurnal temperature swing that concentrates flavor while preserving natural acidity, all rooted in calcareous clay soils that add their own mineral complexity to the finished wine. Every grape destined for this bottling is hand-picked, then sorted using cutting-edge optical technology, fermented with proprietary native yeast cultivated directly from the DAOU estate, and made entirely from free-run juice — no press wine blended in. The 2024 blend runs 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, aged 8 months in barrels that are 50% new French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe result is deep ruby in the glass, opening with black cherry, blackberry, elderberry, and pomegranate, layered with nuances of cigar box, leather, and nutmeg. The palate is plush and genuinely juicy, delivering cassis, cranberry jam, dried plum, and allspice, carried on luxuriant tannins toward a smooth, lasting finish. In an earlier vintage, Wine Enthusiast awarded 91 Points, marveling that \"the Daou brothers can produce a formidable Cab that is this accessible at such a young age,\" with rich blackberry sauce meeting espresso bean and cocoa, and \"lingering, sappy tannins\" extending generously through the finish. This bottling arrives here in the substantial 3-liter Double Magnum format — four standard bottles' worth of DAOU Mountain's most widely celebrated Cabernet Sauvignon, aging more slowly and more gracefully in the larger format, and built for exactly the kind of occasion the Daou brothers had in mind when they first found their mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDAOU Vineyards was founded by brothers Daniel and Georges Daou, who fled Beirut, Lebanon during the country's civil war, rebuilt their lives first in France and later in the United States, and eventually built and sold a successful technology company before turning their full attention to wine. They chose Paso Robles specifically for its potential — a site of extraordinary elevation and limestone-rich soils that they believed made the Central Coast California's next great Cabernet Sauvignon region. The estate is centered on DAOU Mountain, in the Adelaida District AVA within Paso Robles, at 2,200 feet elevation and roughly 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean, where calcareous clay soils rich in lime and a Mediterranean climate with pronounced diurnal temperature swings combine to produce fruit of real concentration and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eGrapes for the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon are entirely hand-harvested, then sorted using cutting-edge optical technology to ensure only the finest fruit reaches fermentation. The wine is fermented with proprietary native yeast cultivated directly from the DAOU estate and made from 100% free-run juice. The finished blend — 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc — is aged 8 months in French oak barrels, 50% of which are new. This bottling is presented in the substantial 3-liter Double Magnum format, equivalent to four standard 750ml bottles, a size that ages more slowly and gracefully than a standard bottle while making a genuine statement at the table.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep ruby in the glass. Black cherry, blackberry, elderberry, and pomegranate open the nose with vivid, generous dark fruit, joined by cigar box and leather. Nutmeg adds warm baking spice, alongside desert sage, sandalwood, and dusty minerality reflecting the estate's calcareous clay terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlush and juicy, delivering cassis, cranberry jam, dried plum, and allspice. Black raspberry, spicy currant, and blueberry compote add further layered richness, with impressions of Bing cherry, boysenberry, and fig. Luxuriant, ripe, fine-grained tannins carry the structure without ever feeling harsh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmooth and lasting, with cherry, espresso, and vanilla lingering through a structured, sappy close. A finish built for both immediate enjoyment and continued development in the cellar — particularly in this larger, slower-aging Double Magnum format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\" style=\"width: 99.9237%; height: 411.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003ePaso Robles AVA (Adelaida District) — Central Coast, California\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e85% Cabernet Sauvignon · 7% Merlot · 7% Petit Verdot · 1% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eDAOU Vineyards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eDaniel \u0026amp; Georges Daou\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eDAOU Mountain — 2,200 feet elevation, 14 miles from the Pacific\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eCalcareous clay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClimate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eMediterranean, large diurnal temperature swings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eHand-picked, optical sorting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eProprietary native yeast, 100% free-run juice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e8 months, 50% new French oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eWine Enthusiast 91 Points (2022 vintage); 2023 vintage also reviewed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eBold, accessible, richly layered Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 77.1899%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eBlack cherry, blackberry, elderberry, pomegranate, cigar box, leather, nutmeg, cassis, cranberry jam, dried plum, allspice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 20.062%; 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