Estate Blend
2015 Red Wine
Napa Valley
Your classic red wine blend is the first single vineyard expression from our Sage Vineyard high atop Mount Veeder. Sage Vineyard, acquired in 2007, underlines our commitment to produce distinctive wines from southern Napa Valley. The final blend was assembled by winemaker Steve Devitt and consulting winemaker Michel Rolland. Each block of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc selected equally express the purity of the site and varietal – the wine is inherently complex, poised and restrained. This blend exhibits wild red and black berry fruits, sweet and dried herbal notes, deep stony minerality and abundant fine tannin. A collector’s wine from the noteworthy 2015 vintage whose depth of character will continue to be revealed with years of cellar age.
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.
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Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection
Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
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Buena Vista Winery | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Tribute | 25 |
Darioush | 2019 | Red Wine | Mount Veeder | 25 | |
Eleven Eleven | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Reserve | 25 |
Grace Family Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Grace Family Blend | 25 |
Newton Vineyard | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 25 | |
Raymond Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Five Generations | 25 |
ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 25 |
AXR Napa Valley | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Sleeping Denali | 24 |
Cliff Lede Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | California Thrill | 24 |
Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine | 2018 | Sparkling Wine | Los Carneros | Something Old, Something New | 24 |
Rombauer Vineyards | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Stice Lane | 24 |
Vineyard 29 | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | CEANDA ESTATE | 24 |
Alpha Omega | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Dr. To Kalon | 23 |
Darioush | 2017 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Estate Blend | 23 |
Frank Family Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Winston Hill Block 5 Heart Block | 23 |
The Debate | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Elevate The Debate | 23 |
Buena Vista Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | 22 | |
Courtesan | Non-Vintage | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Veronica | 22 |
Emerson Brown | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 22 | |
Darioush | 2015 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Estate Blend | 21 |
Davis Estates Napa Green Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Behind the Red Velvet Ropes | 21 |
Palmaz Vineyards | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Super Argentine | 21 |
Summers Estate Wines | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 21 | |
Blackbird Vineyards | 2014 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 20 | |
Chappellet Vineyard | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 | |
The Debate | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 | |
Hewitt Vineyard & Provenance Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 19 | |
Hudson Vineyards | 2013 | Chardonnay | Los Carneros | Alexander’s Field | 19 |
Appellations | 2012 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Brix and Mortar | 18 |
Jones Family Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 18 | |
Alpha Omega | 2011 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Beckstoffer Blend | 17 |
Chimney Rock Winery | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Ganymede Vineyard Unfiltered | 17 |
Hourglass | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20/20 | 17 |
Renteria Wines | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | River Block Reserve | 17 |
Schrader Cellars, LLC | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Double Diamond TFA Cuvée | 17 |
Alpha Omega | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Proprietary | 16 |
Blackbird Vineyards | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Proprietary | 16 |
Levy and McClellan | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 16 | |
Shafer Vineyards | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Sunspot Vineyard | 16 |
Thirteen Appellations | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 16 | |
Elyse Winery | 2009 | Grenache | Los Carneros | 15 | |
Lail Vineyards | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Henry II | 15 |
Martin Estate | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 15 | |
Paraduxx | 2008 | Red Wine | Howell Mountain | 14 | |
Renteria Wines | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Vintner’s Cuvée | 14 |
Revana Family Vineyard | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Premiere Cuvee | 14 |
Silver Oak Cellars | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | A Tale of Two Ranches | 14 |
Twomey Cellars | 2008 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | SCR | 14 |
Anomaly Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Randy's Reserve | 13 |
Cliff Lede Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Wild Roxanne | 13 |
Jones Family Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 13 | |
Martin Estate | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Puerta Dorada Vineyard | 13 |
Miner Family Winery | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 13 | |
Paraduxx | 2007 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Monitor Ledge Vineyard | 13 |
Rombauer Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | 13 | |
Darioush | 2006 | 85% Cabernet Sauvginon, 15% Malbec | Napa Valley | Apadana Block-Estate | 11 |
J. Davies Vineyards | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | Jack's Block | 11 |
Rombauer Vineyards | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Stice Lane Block D Barrel Ferment Puncheon | 11 |
Thirteen Appellations | 2005 | Napa Valley Red Wine | Napa Valley | Fourteen | 11 |
Clark-Claudon Vineyards | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 10 | |
Rombauer Vineyards | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Estate Blend | 10 |
Summers Estate Wines | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Merlot 10% | Napa Valley | 10 | |
Paraduxx | 2003 | Zinfandel (65%) Cabernet Sauvignon (35%) | Napa Valley | 9 | |
Rombauer Vineyards | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | 9 | |
Sterling Vineyards | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | 9 | |
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards | 2002 | Merlot (60%)/Cabernet Franc (40%) | Napa Valley | 8 | |
CONSTANT | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | Liquid Fantasy No. 2121 | 8 |
Darioush | 2002 | 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | Darius | 8 |
Luna Vineyards | 2002 | 45% Sangiovese, 42% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Canto | 8 |
Cakebread Cellars | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Vine Hill | 6 |
Clos Pegase | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Los Carneros | Graveyard Hill, Backside | 6 |
Luna Vineyards | 2000 | Sangiovese | Napa Valley | Riserva - Barrel Select | 6 |
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