This 2018 Paso Robles red represents a deliberate counterpoint to convention, blending Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Zinfandel into a wine of considerable weight and textural complexity. The maritime influence of the Central Coast moderates the natural intensity of these varieties, yielding a measured expression rather than an overextracted interpretation. At 15 percent alcohol, the wine carries sufficient density for cellaring through the mid-2020s, though its current accessibility invites immediate appreciation. Pair this wine with slow-braised beef ribs or aged Gouda to complement its structured tannins and dark fruit character.
Data sheet
- Alcohol content
- 15.0
- Origin
- USA
- Vintage
- 2018
- Region
- Paso Robles
- Grape variety
- Syrah / Petite Sirah / Zinfandel
- Closure
- Naturkorken
- Importer
- Weingarten Eden GmbH & Co. KG Rottalstr. 18 94086 Bad Griesbach i.Rottal
- Producer
- Daou Vineyards & Winery, 2777 Hidden Mountain Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446, USA
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 °C
- Body
- 4
- Tannin
- 4
- Acidity
- 3
- Sweetness
- 1
- Fruit
- 4
- Characteristics
- California, Full-bodied, Dry berry, Age-worthy
- Food pairing
- Braised beef, Venison fillet, Aged hard cheese