Cabernet Sauvignon, Darioush, Napa Valley, CA, 2022

Professional Ratings

• 92 Decanter

  Founded 26 years ago by an Iranian-American family settled in Napa, Darioush showcases quality with its signature Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose is dark, brooding, and angular in nature, with cassis, black cherries, dark chocolate, and sage notes. The still dark palate leans into tertiary flavours of dark chocolate, cedar, and warming spices. The tannins are squarely at the forefront of this wine and do not hold back. It is an assertive wine and welcome on the table next to a freshly grilled rib-eye steak.

• 92 James Suckling
  Founded by an Iranian-American family in Napa, Darioush has become renowned for its signature Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The 2022 vintage is a fragrant, intensely aromatic, and highly attractive expression, boasting rich cassis, cherrywood, and dark cocoa notes. Full-bodied, it features pliant tannins that are assertive upfront but soften into a velvety core, revealing layers of nuanced dark berry fruits, spices, and a refreshing lift. A captivating wine that showcases the elegance and depth synonymous with Darioush.