96 PTS: JAMES SUCKLING - "Dark-fruited and toasted aromas of wild blackberries, tobacco, seaweed and orange zest. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity. It shows notes of bramble berries, leather, graphite and roast meat. Wonderfully balanced and fresh. Drink or hold."

96 PTS: ROBERT PARKER - "The 2021 is a barrel sample of Cabernet Sauvignon maturing for 30 months in 100% new French oak. It unfolds slowly on the nose to reveal redcurrants, cherry preserves, fresh tobacco leaves, aniseed, sagebrush and lavender. The full-bodied palate has a core of perfumed berry fruit structured by generous, powdery tannins and energetic acidity, and it finishes with alluring floral nuances."

Daou's 2021 Patrimony Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the high-elevation Adelaida District of Paso Robles, where the mountain terroir consistently produces some of California's most celebrated Cabernet expressions. Deep garnet in the glass, the nose presents alluring aromas of red currant, cherry preserve, plum, fresh tobacco leaf, and star anise with undercurrents of lavender, sagebrush, and mineral. The palate is extravagantly layered with cherry, blueberry, baking spice, smoked meat, and salted dark chocolate, supported by an impeccable mouthfeel of balanced tannins, fine acidity, and perfectly integrated oak leading to an enduring and triumphant finish.