Nose

The nose explodes with aromas of cassis,
cured meats, coffee, licorice, dark chocolate, and spice.

Palate

Yet when the first sip is taken, an unexpected profile emerges
from the glass with elegance and freshness accompanied by a
wealth of minerality. Fullbodied, this flawlessly balanced wine will keep you thinking for a long time while the finish does not stop.

Growing Conditions

Abundant rainfall combined with moderate temperatures and
extended hang times resulted in the latest harvest on record.
The winter rains yielded a healthy cover crop that replenished
the soil’s micronutrient stores. The growing season was
perfect with temperatures hovering in the 80s and 90s, and
not a single day reaching 100 degrees in the vineyard. The
fruit arrived at the winery in exquisite condition with small,
pure, and unblemished berries. The 2019 vintage is marked
by elegance, intensity, and fine acidity, all combining to
promise excellent longevity and staying power.

The phenolics produced on this mountain are known to
be among the highest in the world, fostering an immensity
of color, depth, and structure. To extract the purest and most
elevated expression of this terroir, purposeful omission is required. Only
select vineyard rows are chosen for PATRIMONY cultivation. By the
time the fruit is aggressively thinned, optically sorted, and used only for
its free-run juice, a minimal percentage of the total potential yield meets
the exacting standard we set for PATRIMONY. Fermentation proceeds
exclusively with wild yeasts cultured from DAOU Mountain, imbuing
the wine with native texture and character.

- Rootstock: 420A, 1103P

Aging

The PATRIMONY aging program is built around the
most coveted barrels that are accessible only through
personal relationships with top cooperages. Collectively,
these barrels provide for seamless oak integration and
staggering complexity over a maturation period of 30
months, all without encroaching upon the pure qualities of our
DAOU Mountain fruit:
• Berger Custom Toast Barrel
• PATRIMONY 5-year custom bois rose barrel
• Seguin Moreau ICONE Elegance
• Jupille
• Taransaud Ref 122
• Boutes Selection
• Sylvain Signature

Appearance

Ink Purple in color, this wine that comes from the homes of Daniel
and Georges DAOU, provides the deepest expression of a marriage
between Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.