Darioush

Darius II Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.538 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Aristotelis Protopapas

Head Sommelier The Savoy, London

9.2

Extremely intense tannins and good acidity levels but backed up from really good concentration of flavors. I would leave it 10 years more in the cellar to have and unbelievable wine, hybrid with, with great body and fruit of an outstanding Californian cab but the complexity and delicacy of a top Bordeaux!

Extremely intense tannins and good acidity levels but backed up from really good concentration of flavors. I would leave it 10 years more in the cellar to have and unbelievable wine, hybrid with, with great body and fruit of an outstanding Californian cab but the complexity and delicacy of a top Bordeaux!

Aug 18th, 2015
Adam Crane

Don't understand the price point...

Don't understand the price point...

Feb 1st, 2015
Rachel Macalisang

Lead Sommelier - The Bazaar by José Andrés

9.1

Still young but beautiful

Still young but beautiful

Oct 3rd, 2014
Amit Srivastava

WOTN for many .. though some had Sino qua non . Darius was big and bold. Very ready. No decanting and one bottle was straight from wine fridge. Opened so well. Classic!

WOTN for many .. though some had Sino qua non . Darius was big and bold. Very ready. No decanting and one bottle was straight from wine fridge. Opened so well. Classic!

Dec 25th, 2022
William Feinstein

When you win a big case and need to celebrate

When you win a big case and need to celebrate

Nov 2nd, 2017
Jerry Flemming

Yes!!!!

Yes!!!!

Aug 20th, 2017
Josh Weinstein

Big boy

Big boy

Jan 15th, 2017
Mirelsa Modestti

Spectacular black fruit. Fruit? But of course! Enough dryness to make it memorable, but still full of spring.

Spectacular black fruit. Fruit? But of course! Enough dryness to make it memorable, but still full of spring.

Sep 19th, 2015
Jeffrey Lew

Great stuff. Black as night,. Tobacco, Chocolate , and dark fruit. Still a baby, but out shined the 11 Dana.

Great stuff. Black as night,. Tobacco, Chocolate , and dark fruit. Still a baby, but out shined the 11 Dana.

Sep 5th, 2015
Cole Kleiman

Thanks Nate. This was huge

Thanks Nate. This was huge

Aug 28th, 2014