2014 Daou Soul of a Lion

Still a baby, but I think the best vintage of this cuvee to date, the 2014 Soul Of A Lion is a sensational blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot that will see roughly 22 months in new French oak. Creme de cassis, toasted spice, graphite, licorice and lead pencil shaving-like aromas and flavors all emerge from this insanely concentrated, massive and heavenly 2014. Possessing remarkable purity and grace given its size and wealth of material, it has sweet tannin and certainly no shortage of flavor, intensity or length.

Author: Jeb Dunnuck