Karen Larson

9.3

Best cab franc EVER! Just beat out Pride and Darioush. Might have to revisit those competitors. Craving chocolate with this one. Could only enhance the flav a flav 😘. So smooth, less tannins than expected from a franc. Powerful peppery nose. Think of chocolate covered cherries! Thats it! Nailed it!!!! Boom Chaka laka! — 3 years ago

with Craig

Nick Mau

9.2

Beautiful berries, cocoa nibs and coffee on the nose. The nose is incredibly inviting and the wine is very tasty. Great blend of Cab Sauv, Cab Franc and Merlot. I'd drink every day if I could. @Sara Mau picked this one out at Wine Watch and I'm thrilled with her choice. — 5 years ago

with Sara

LM Segal

9.4

Best DM I’ve had, evoked a Napa Cab, with a Darioush-like velvety richness. Dark plum and wet tobacco, lonnnng finish. From a Salmanazar (9l, another first). — 5 years ago

Bradford Plemons

9.2

We’re tasting Pinots today and this was the overall favorite, although Darioush was a close runner up. Also tasted were Morey-St-Denis, chateau de la greffiere, stoller, and chehalem. Great afternoon. Loved the nose, the color, and the depth. — 6 years ago

Mono Head

9.0

Darioush Sauvignon blanc - light and tasty. Good. But I think I like spring mtn better 2016 — 6 years ago

Emily Meek

9.0

Ordered this from home, not while in Napa. — 7 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.2

Big and bold black and blue fruit. In your face but not in a bad way. Very yummy. — 8 years ago

with John and Mike

Vanessa

9.1

Ripe, rich, round, and concentrated with juicy black fruit, next to cinnamon, nutmeg, cedar, vanilla, dill, and leather notes; also high alcohol and velvety tannins.

Bold and structured #napavalleycabernet from #darioush — 3 years ago

with Deked1

Amit Srivastava

9.0

Mount Veeder , Sage Vineyard Red wine (blend). Smooth and dry. — 4 years ago

Mike

9.2

Smooth. Good compliment to the Darioush. Trending up. — 5 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Day 3 in Napa in the books! Running a day behind on notes...Napa time runs slow AND fast!

Ashes & Diamonds...blast from the past! Retro style. Son of Darioush is the owner here. Open until 7PM...definitely aiming towards us Millennials. This was their most left bank Bordeaux-style wine. Loads of red & black underripe fruit with mushroom, truffle oil, plum, and cigar smoke. Smooth yet structured. All of their wines are definitely a throw back to a different era. — 5 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Color me impressed by this baby Quintessa. For a 2015, this was amazingly accessible. Personally, I think this is the best Faust vintage I’ve had to date. Nose was more floral than jammy, with violets, blackberries, nutmeg and some blueberries. Well balanced and approachable on the palate, with a nice black cherry/blueberry finish.

As a side note, there is a new label change starting with the 2015. Almost looks like a Darioush label 🤔. — 6 years ago

Roger Dermody

8.9

Hard to give it dull@marks following a 2012 Darioush Cab, but otherwise quite nice. — 8 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.1

Warning! I am not a huge white wine drinker but the weather in Houston dictates I have something a little more lite and chilled. This wine lacks a powerful nose but I get a lite hint of floral and citrus. On the palate it screams lemon (in a great way) along with some peach and a slight amount of creaminess. A very nicely balanced wine that is not over-oaked or over extracted. Great for a late spring day in H-town. — 8 years ago

with Lisa

William Feinstein

9.2

No confusing this with an Old World Chardonnay. Lemon notes help tame this prototypical big Napa Chardonnay. Butter? Yup. Oak? Yup. Tropical? Yup. It just manages to pull it all together and not be too toasty or tropical. If you like big Napa Chardonnay, you will enjoy it, especially given that Darioush isn’t particularly known for their Chardonnay. Drinking nicely now and probably near peak, though not showing any noticeable signs of imminent danger. — 3 years ago

Steven Haal

9.2

Bold, jammy, wonderful. Rivals Darioush for sheer enjoyment. — 4 years ago

with Filip, Lainey and 2 others

Jon Tate

9.2

San antonio bobs steak and chophouse. Darioush was better at that pricepoint. Nuttier and spicier than darioush. — 5 years ago

Shay A

9.2

Similar to the Darioush, Del Dotto’s signature style comes through here with big and bold flavors. 6-7yrs on this has probably helped tone it down as it wasn’t super in the face. Good acidity. Baked mixed berry pie, cedar, peppercorn covered black cherries. Fairly sweet for a pinot. — 5 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.2

I love this Merlot. Welcome back you wonderful wine to the world that has forgotten you. This is a big merlot with a deep dark color and nose that strongly suggests tar, cigar box and all things hearty!! Long finish, luxurious....brilliant. — 7 years ago

with Brad, Kelly and 3 others

Krupal bhatt

9.3

The second 2013 napa cab I drank tonight and one I preferred over the Darioush. Great structure to this wine, fruit forward with notes of blueberries and licorice. Not as oaky as the other Napa cab, well balanced and tasting exquisitely right now. — 7 years ago

with Rahul