2018 Darius II Cabernet Sauvignon

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Tasting notes
Score 93/100 · Drink 2022-2039, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, Mar 2021

Composed of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Darius II has a deep garnet-purple color and subtle scents of kirsch, Black Forest cake and warm cassis with hints of redcurrant jelly, camphor and forest floor plus a waft of lavender. The medium to full-bodied palate is elegantly styled with soft-spoken, quietly intense, mineral-laced black fruit layers supported by velvety tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and fragrant. It is a very different style from the blockbuster 2016, and yet I love this expression too, which beautifully captures the 2018 vintage.

Critic scores

Critic scores
86
86/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

93
93/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate

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86 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 86/100 · Drink 2021-2026, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2021

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Darius II is compact, with only modest depth and complexity. Harsh tannins add to the wine's severe feel. Drink it over the next few years, before it frays further.

About the producer

Darioush 1:1
Darioush

Founded in 1997, Darioush is a top Napa Valley estate – with an unusual backstory. Owner Darioush Khaledi was born and raised in Shiraz, Iran, a literary city with a long history of wine production.

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Red

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