Daou Vineyards

The Pessimist Paso Robles Red Blend

9.062 ratings
-no pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Kate

Pretty good red blend, very rich with significant warming effect. I became an optimist after drinking!

Pretty good red blend, very rich with significant warming effect. I became an optimist after drinking!

1 person found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2018
DeLinda Goodman

Very similar to Prisoner, but a more wallet friendly price.

Very similar to Prisoner, but a more wallet friendly price.

1 person found it helpfulMay 20th, 2018
Donna Urlaub

Love this wine! Earthy, jammy, everything I love.

Love this wine! Earthy, jammy, everything I love.

1 person found it helpfulApr 14th, 2018
Laura Boardman

Laura had this 8 years ago

Laura had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulSep 2nd, 2016
Kathy Wilson

I definitely taste Zinfandel, and I was told it has Syrah. Tobacco and a slight jammy-ness. Very good. Great purple color.

I definitely taste Zinfandel, and I was told it has Syrah. Tobacco and a slight jammy-ness. Very good. Great purple color.

1 person found it helpfulJul 6th, 2016
Courtney Bristol

Very fruit forward. Smooth finish. Very good w sushi.

Very fruit forward. Smooth finish. Very good w sushi.

Nov 28th, 2023
Kathy Berardi

Delicious red blend recommended at Cru Wine Bar, Denver Airport.

Delicious red blend recommended at Cru Wine Bar, Denver Airport.

Mar 20th, 2023
Chris Gorgone

"Oh yeah, you blend." - Mona Lisa Veto

"Oh yeah, you blend." - Mona Lisa Veto

Dec 20th, 2020
Savannah Grace Andre

Very tasty enjoyable sweet berry. Not thick but not too thin. Hugh acidity be careful if you have acid the next this one will wreak havoc

Very tasty enjoyable sweet berry. Not thick but not too thin. Hugh acidity be careful if you have acid the next this one will wreak havoc

Dec 18th, 2020
Katie Forman

Sweet with a dry finish. The Red Pony.

Sweet with a dry finish. The Red Pony.

Feb 1st, 2020