“There is a power within this Mountain we call home. It is a power that can turn mere raindrops and roots into extraordinary wines – and into lasting relationships – that will endure for decades. Every day we strive to create an experience as beautiful as these wines, ensuring that everyone who leaves here feels like family. There is nothing more important than human connection.” Georges & Daniel Daou, Proprietors
Made on a Mountain in Paso Robles
DOAU Vineyards is based in Paso Robles’ Adelaida District AVA. As Jamie Freitas, our Wine & Spirits Business Development Director in Wilsonville (OR), noted in our recent DAOU video, Paso Robles has a similar environment and elevation as France’s Bordeaux and regional neighbor Napa thus creating incredible wines in Northern California.
Our DAOU Wine Flight Recommendations
DAOU has an incredible line-up of varieties, making it great for all occasions. If you’re ready to dive into their portfolio, Jamie recommends the following wines as a sampler and to keep on hand. Wine descriptions from DAOU’s website.
- Sauvignon Blanc: “Lovely and bright – a quintessential rendition of Paso Robles Sauvignon Blanc… Decisively refreshing, this wine finishes clean with lingering notes of dragon fruit, passionfruit, and citrus.”
- Chardonnay: “A lush, vibrant palate displays tropical flavors of mango, kiwi and pineapple with kisses of golden apple and clover honey. Suggestions of casaba melon, citrus zest and toasty oak persist on a clean, balanced finish.”
- Rosé: “Made from gently pressed Grenache grapes in the classic Old World style, the 2022 Rosé presents a pretty pale flamingo hue with scintillating aromas of fresh strawberry, guava, and honeysuckle… Hints of spiced peach, mango and watermelon are complemented by red delicious apple, kiwi, apricot and honeydew melon, all cascading into a clean, refreshing finish.”
- Cabernet Sauvignon: “The 2021 DAOU Cabernet Sauvignon presents a deep ruby-purple color, foreshadowing intense aromas of cherry and blackberry jam complemented by dark chocolate, tobacco leaf and desert sage… An impeccably balanced finish flows effortlessly from the juicy mid palate, leaving lovely notes of boysenberry, rhubarb, graphite and dried thyme.”
Learn More About DAOU Vineyards Wines
Columbia Distributing distributes DAOU Vineyards throughout Oregon and Washington.
For retailers: to learn more about their portfolio, please contact your local Columbia Distributing rep or office. Or add their products via your business’ Fridge account today.
For our readers who wish to find DAOU Vineyards wines locally: please visit DAOU’s product location finder on their website; or ask your local wine retailer, restaurants, and bars, to add it to their next order with us.