Reviews & Ratings

2019 DAOU Red Blends or Varietals "Bodyguard"

Winery: DAOU

Vintage: 2019

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Bodyguard"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 58% Petit Verdot & 42% Petite Sirah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Paso Robles

State or country: CA

Price: $50

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 92.1 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91.5)

Review date: March 20, 2022

Wine Review: This midnight purple colored Petite Verdot based wine opens with a ripe black plum, boysenberry and gentle cedar bouquet with hints of caramel candy squares. On the palate, this wine is full bodied with medium acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, lush, and flabby. The flavor profile is sugar plum and blackberry blend with notes of walnut, blueberry, and mushrooms. We also detected hints of oolong tea, Oreo cookie, and dried herbs. The finish is dry, and its dusty tannins stick around for a very long time. We would decant this wine and then serve it with Gordan Ramsey's short ribs or moussaka. We also suggested sipping it with a cigar and by the firepit. Enjoy – KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: The 2019 Bodyguard has a vibrant, fragrant nose of blueberry cobbler, cherry pipe tobacco, dark chocolate and espresso laced with hints of sandalwood, licorice, and pencil lead. Underlying layers reveal notes of mulberry and truffle, all accented by suggestions of black currant, kirsch, bay leaf and vanilla. The palate is silky and graceful, unfolding with lavish flavors of cherry pie, plum, blackberry jam and raspberry—all converging seamlessly with earthy notes of cigar box, leather, black olive, and crushed sage. Ripe, supple tannins provide structure, volume and a velvety mouthfeel, resulting in a powerful, elegant finish with suggestions of cherry, cranberry, plum and crushed stone. While approachable now, the 2019 Bodyguard is a wine that will reward patient cellaring for years to come.

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