2004 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
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(14.8% alcohol): Bright, full medium ruby. Aromas of blackcurrant liqueur, chocolate and damp earth, plus an exotic suggestion of fruitcake. Superripe, lush and powerful but a tad heavy, conveying an impression of strong extraction and moderate nuance. Finishes with big, chocolatey tannins. Will this wine lose its fruit before it sheds some of its baby fat?
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Robert Parker
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot) offers up classic scents of creme de cassis, licorice and graphite, a full-bodied mouthfeel, a complex, multilayered texture, lots of cassis, incense, and spice box, sweet tannins, decent acidity and impressive depth. This beauty should drink well for another 15+ years. Tel. (707) 257-2345; Fax (707) 257-3132
About the producer

Founded in 1997, Darioush is a top Napa Valley estate – with an unusual backstory. Owner Darioush Khaledi was born and raised in Shiraz, Iran, a literary city with a long history of wine production.