TN: 2004 Darioush - Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley)

WINE TALK
1

… doing that thing so many of us do: drink-down mistakes purchased on account of previously-different palate preferences …

2004 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley (6/29/2020)
– decanted 20 min. before initial taste –
– tasted non-blind over 2 hours –

NOSE: expressive; aged, high-toned Cabernet Sauvignon Nose; hint of stony mineral.

BODY: medium-full bodied.

TASTE: plenty of oak — chocolate & cedar; slightly warm (alc.); still minimal fine, drying tannins present dark-fruited; obviously big/CA, but not bad, but nonetheless glad to have it out of the cellar now. Drink Now and over the near term.

2

A family member poured us some vintage of their Cab at an event and I didn’t care for it either. Later I checked the price and was shocked.

3

Yeah, the pricing is pretty absurd. I bought this “way back when” for $63, and I wouldn’t for one second buy another bottle today at that price, let alone the current release pricing. It’s a big, oaky, Napa Cab. — very stereotypical, albeit not offensive to my sensibilities — just not the type of wine we really go for anymore.

4

I will say that I heard that this is the place to buy pistachios and the building looks lovely. Next time, I’m in Napa wiil check it out。

5

The tasting room is very nice. Of course, because this is Wine Berserkers, the cool thing is to admonish it for being opulent / OTT. It’s a very enjoyable tasting experience, if you like the style of their wines.

6

Ughhh, bummer for sure. I can’t recall when/where I picked it up, but I have a 2007 in the cellar. Have never tried a Darioush before. Good to know that my expectations should be on the low end.

Thanks for the note!

7

I actually visited the winery when they were operating out of a trailer. Bought a bottle of their merlot for $39 but I do not remember the wine and I did not write a note. I d remember stopping when they had finished the winery and was shocked at the pricing of the wine.