Reviews & Ratings

2007 Darioush Red Blends or Varietals "Duel"

Winery: Darioush

Vintage: 2007

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Duel"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon & 40% Shiraz

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $48

Cases produced: 2,094

KWG Score: 91.5 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: November 21, 2010

Wine Review: This opaque and dark purple colored wine opens with a blackberry bouquet with a hint of blueberry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, well balanced, and smooth. The flavor profile is a delicious black cherry with a hint of black currant. The finish is dry and its dusty oak tannins sail on for quite some time. This wine would pair perfectly with a ribeye from Grill 23 in Boston. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Fragrant aromas of rich blackberry, cocoa powder and rhubarb complement the robust yet supple core of bittersweet chocolate, French roast coffee and raspberry compote. Hints of graphite reveal a fine, lingering finish of baking spices, vanilla and sandalwood.

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