Darioush

2011 Red Wine
Napa Valley

2013 Offering
Premiere Napa Valley
Auction 17 | Lot No. 73
Vintage: 2011

Darioush

Red Wine
Napa Valley

5 cases produced

Description

60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

By choosing the best fruit from our three vineyard estates – Merlot from the Darioush estate in southern Napa Valley, Cabernet Franc from Oak Knoll and Cabernet Sauvignon from Sage Vineyard on Mount Veeder – we’ve created intricate blend that demonstrates what Bordeaux varieties can achieve in cooler microclimates, where ripening happens at a leisurely pace. The higher portion of Merlot—a first for us at Premiere Napa Valley—reflects Darioush Khaledi’s belief that when grown in the right site, Merlot has the strength, character and gravitas of Cabernet Sauvignon, with an ability to achieve the profound complexity that comes with aging. This blend shows enormous depth, power and concentration, a worthy addition to any cellar.



Steve Devitt

Winemaker, Darioush

Winemaker, Steve Devitt

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.

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