Darioush
Estate Blend
2017 Red Wine
Napa Valley
Auction 23 | Lot No. 131
Vintage: 2017
Darioush
Estate Blend
Red Wine
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- An estate blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot
- Grown from the oldest vines of the estate on the Silverado Trail in southern Napa Valley
- The vines are more than 20 years old: fruit from these vineyard blocks expresses a plush, earthy and seamless profile
- Blackberry, cassis, bittersweet cocoa, black olive and espresso are all hallmarks of the wines from this estate
Description
Our Napa Valley winery estate is situated on 33 acres at the southern tip of the Silverado Trail. Our estate features vines that are more than 20 years old and are primarily planted to classic red varieties, notably Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This vineyard is celebrated for producing wines with a remarkable balance of rich and complex dark fruits, sturdy earth-laden core, intriguing spice and plenty of polished tannins to promote longer-term aging. Aged in 85 percent new French oak, with minimal cellar intervention, this Premiere Napa Valley exclusive blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot was assembled by winemaker Steve Devitt and consulting winemaker Michel Rolland to showcase the inherent purity and sophistication of two classic varieties grown from this unique site.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Steve Devitt
Winemaker, Darioush
Steve manages all winemaking and viticulture activities at Darioush. His understanding of microclimates, the local soils and the wines they produce enable him to create estate wines that best express the character of each individual vineyard. As a winegrower, he believes that the best winemaking begins in the vineyards. Steve personally manages the estate's extensive new vineyard developments and all aspects of the estate's wine production.
Country born: United States
Education: Advanced studies at UC Davis in enology and viticulture
Certifications: table wine production certificate (UCD), A.S. in viticulture Napa College
Internships: Oakville Research Station (biotyping phylloxera)
Mentor: Lori Wood (Freemark Abbey), Larry Wara (Chalk Hill)
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Focused on the limited-production of red Bordeaux varietals and small lots of Chardonnay, Viognier and Shiraz, Darioush employs minimal intervention or 'ancien' winemaking techniques, including hand harvesting and handsorting each grape cluster prior to crushing, , small-lot whole-cluster pressing, destemming, cold soaking, extended maceration, barrel-to-barrel racking and bottling without filtration.
This minimalist approach preserves and expresses the true varietal character of Darioush Signature wines. Our main focus is to grow a classic red Bordeaux blend that displays the finest qualities of the estate's unique soils and microclimate.
Michel Rolland
Winemaker, Darioush
Michel began his work as an oenologist in 1973, a time when modern wine was in its infancy. In 1985 he was offered the opportunity to study the ways to maximize the potential of California’ss wines, and his life as a global winemaking consultant began. He has since worked on four continents, more than a dozen countries, and over 150 different proprieties. Michel continues to advise clients around the world, in addition to serving as the winemaker for properties in Argentina and Bordeaux.
Country born: France
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Winery Distribution
Darioush is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Darioush Contact: Dan de Polo
Domestic:
- Alabama ( Pinnacle imports )
- Arizona ( Maverick Beverage Company of Arizona- Quench )
- Arkansas ( SOUTHERN GLAZERS OF AR )
- California ( REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY )
- Colorado ( REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY )
- Connecticut ( BRESCOME BARTON – WORLDWIDE WINE )
- Florida ( REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY )
- Georgia ( REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING CO )
- Hawaii ( SOUTHERN GLAZERS WINE & SPIRITS )
- Illinois ( WINEBOW, INC )
- Indiana ( REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY )
- Iowa ( REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY )
- Kansas ( STANDARD BEVERAGE )
- Kentucky ( REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY )
- Louisiana ( REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY )
- Maryland ( REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY )
- Massachusetts ( HORIZON BEVERAGE )
- Michigan ( GREAT LAKES WINE & SPIRITS )
- Mississippi ( MADVINES & SPIRITS )
- Missouri ( BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MISSOURI )
- Montana ( GEORGE'S DISTRIBUTING )
- Nebraska ( QUAIL DISTRIBUTING )
- Nevada ( SOUTHERN WINE & SPIRITS/J&P WHOLESALE )
- New Hampshire ( PERFECTA WINES )
- New Jersey ( FREDERICK WILDMAN AND SONS )
- New Mexico ( REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY )
- New York ( VINTUS NEW YORK )
- North Carolina ( TRYON DISTRIBUTING )
- Ohio ( HEIDELBERG DISTRIBUTING COMPANY )
- Oklahoma ( PREMIUM BRANDS WINE & SPIRITS COMPANY )
- Oregon ( CASA BRUNO )
- Rhode Island ( HORIZON BEVERAGE )
- South Carolina ( REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY )
- Tennessee ( LIPMAN BROTHERS )
- Tennessee ( SOUTHERN GLAZERS OF TN )
- Texas ( REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY )
- Utah ( VINE LORE )
- Virginia ( REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY )
- Washington ( VEHRS DISTRIBUTING )
- Wisconsin ( L'EFT BANK WINE COMPANY )
International:
- Belgium ( NIEUWEWERELDWIJNEN )
- Bermuda ( GOSLING'S LTD )
- Canada ( The Case for Wine | Toronto | Ontario )
- Canada - Alberta ( Artisan Wines )
- Canada - British Columbia ( NEW WORLD WINES )
- China ( Looking for representation )
- Denmark ( OTTO SUENSON & CO )
- Dominican Republic ( El Catador )
- Germany ( CALIFORNIA WINES )
- Hong Kong ( Looking for representation )
- Japan ( DEPT PLANNING CO., LTD )
- Luxembourg ( AMCELLARS )
- Mexico ( VIPARMEX )
- Netherlands ( IC-WINES BV )
- Norway ( Looking for representation )
- Puerto Rico ( Fine Wine Imports )
- Russia ( Looking for representation )
- Singapore ( PINNACLE WINE & SPIRITS )
- South Korea ( Wine2UKorea )
- Sweden ( Soutirage AB )
- Taiwan ( PROWINE CO. LTD )
- United Arab Emirates ( AFRICAN + EASTERN )
- United Kingdom ( THE VINEYARD CELLARS )
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