Daou Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL

Daou Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon | 14.5% ABV | 750 mL | Paso Robles, California | 18 Months in French Oak | Reserve Red Wine

Process & Profile
Daou Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is a richer, more layered expression of Paso Robles Cabernet, crafted in a style that highlights the region’s depth, structure, and aromatic complexity. This reserve-level bottling is built around ripe dark fruit, savory herbal detail, polished tannins, and oak influence that adds breadth without overwhelming the wine’s core. It shows the more serious side of the DAOU portfolio while still keeping the approachability and clean finish that make the brand so popular with Cabernet drinkers.

Within the glass, this wine opens with expressive fruit and develops into deeper notes of cedar, spice, minerality, and subtle herbal tones. The extended barrel aging helps shape a fuller texture and a longer finish, giving it more weight and presence than a standard Paso Robles Cabernet. For shoppers looking for a premium California Cabernet Sauvignon with strong brand recognition, gifting appeal, and dinner-table versatility, this is a compelling bottle in the DAOU Reserve range.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: blackberry, raspberry, plum, licorice, thyme, vanilla, and cherry
• Palate: black fruit, chocolate-covered blueberry, herbal notes, cedar, and mineral complexity
• Mid-palate: layered dark fruit with polished texture, oak spice, and savory depth
• Finish: long and structured with rounded tannins, lingering fruit, and refined oak

What Makes It Special

• Reserve-level Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles
• Aged 18 months in French oak
• Combines dark fruit richness with herbal, cedar, and mineral complexity
• Offers a fuller, more structured profile than an everyday Cabernet
• Strong choice for gifting, steak dinners, and premium California Cabernet fans

How to Enjoy
Daou Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is best served slightly below room temperature in a large red wine glass. A short decant helps open the darker fruit, cedar, and herbal notes while softening the structure. This wine pairs especially well with grilled ribeye, filet mignon, braised short ribs, lamb, roasted mushrooms, and aged cheeses. For customers building out a Paso Robles Cabernet selection, this is a bottle that brings both polish and presence to the table.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Daou Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon?
Daou Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is a premium California red wine from Paso Robles that offers deeper concentration, oak aging, and more structure than a standard Cabernet Sauvignon.

2. What does Daou Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon taste like?
Daou Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon shows notes of blackberry, raspberry, plum, licorice, thyme, vanilla, cherry, cedar, mineral tones, and chocolate-covered blueberry.

3. Is Daou Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon aged in oak?
Yes. Daou Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for 18 months in French oak, which helps shape its texture, spice, and overall depth.

4. What food pairs well with Daou Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon?
Daou Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with steak, lamb, braised beef, roasted mushrooms, hard cheeses, and other rich savory dishes.

5. Where can I buy Daou Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon?
This Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is available through premium wine retailers. You can purchase Daou Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon directly from The Barrel Tap, a trusted online source for premium wine and spirits.