2021 Daou Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

一支有份量的 Reserve：濃郁黑果核、明確骨架，喝得出田地與酒匠的功力。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 頂級田塊挑選 -> 果實成熟度高、單寧結構穩，適合即刻享用或短期陳放。
2) 小批次釀造 -> 法國橡木與果味融合得當，質感乾淨不厚重。
3) Paso Robles 風土 -> 日夜溫差帶來果香與礦物感的平衡，層次更豐富。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開是黑加侖、黑櫻桃和雪松的前奏，入口厚實但有彈性：果泥感在舌中間延展，單寧緊緻帶礦物感，尾段有香草與微微煙草味。口感偏向圓潤有力，不會顯得過份厚重，很適合配牛排或慢燉肉。建議醒酒 60–90 分鐘，耐心會給你更長的回甘。

【釀造與田地筆記】來自 Daou 的山坡葡萄園，海拔與礫質土壤帶出成熟但不鈍的果味。採收挑選後分區發酵，小桶陳年以塑造結構與香氣層次。田間管理注重產量控制和果實均衡，釀酒階段強調單寧的整合與純淨度。

【場景化配餐指南】週末一家人燒牛排、朋友聚會燒羊扒、或與老朋友慢慢細嚐一塊 70% 黑珍巧克力，都十分合適。

【降維打擊對比】跟市面上名牌大酒相比，2021 Daou Reserve 給你相近的結構與陳年潛力，但價格更友善、數量也更稀缺——高性價比的精品選擇。

A concentrated Reserve from Paso Robles that marries dense black fruit with sculpted structure — instant presence, long reward.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate selection & elevation -> Concentrated fruit and ripe tannins that age gracefully.
2) Small-lot cellar work -> Precise oak integration and polished texture without heaviness.
3) Signature Paso character -> Warm-climate ripeness balanced by mineral and graphite notes for complexity.

【Sommelier's Notes】On the nose: cassis, black cherry and a whiff of cedar and tobacco. Palate: rich core of dark fruit framed by firm, ripe tannins and bright acidity that lifts the finish. Oak provides vanilla and baking-spice accents, while graphite and a touch of olive tap the savoury line. Best enjoyed after a 60–90 minute decant; rewards patience.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Reserve selection from Daou's estate vines high on the foothills of Paso Robles. Grapes are picked for optimal phenolic ripeness, fermented in small lots and matured in French oak to refine tannins and concentrate flavour.

【Occasion】Sunday roast for family, celebratory steak dinner, or a quiet evening when you want a wine that feels like an event.

【Competitive Edge】Delivers near-premium Cabernet structure and complexity at a relative value to much higher-priced Napa icons — terroir-driven, focused and cellar-worthy.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, dark cherry, cassis, cedar, graphite, vanilla, tobacco, firm tannins, ripe fruit, long finish
• Food Matching: Grilled ribeye or New York strip, Lamb chops with rosemary, Aged cheddar or Manchego, Mushroom risotto, Dark chocolate (70%+)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 100%,

Winery

Daou Vineyards 位於 Paso Robles 山麓高地，重視高海拔果實與小批次精細釀造。酒莊以山坡土壤、日夜溫差與嚴格田間管理著稱，Reserve 系列追求濃縮果味、紮實單寧與細緻橡木整合。

Daou Vineyards sits on the higher elevations of Paso Robles foothills. Founded with a focus on mountain fruit and small-lot, meticulous cellar work, Daou's Reserve series emphasizes concentration, polished tannins and precise oak ageing to produce wines with both power and finesse.