Daou Rose 2021 – 750ml RNDC

91pts Wine Enthusiast

This wine is a shade of cantaloupe, and that fruit shows on the nose of this bottling alongside ripe apple and bubblegum aromas. There’s a firm tension to the palate, where melon flavors are cut by wet stone elements.

91pts Wilfred Wong of Wine.com

The 2021 DAOU Discovery Collection Rosé is stylish and made in the Provençale style. This wine shines with aromas and flavors of mineral notes, tart raspberries, and savory spices. Enjoy it with fresh, raw salmon and avocado rolls. (Tasted: September 17, 2022, San Francisco, CA)

91pts Decanter

Strawberries, peaches, apricots and white flowers on the nose give way to pink grapefruit and red berries on the palate. A refreshing and dynamic Provence-style rosé with elegant vanilla notes from the oak treatment. Food-friendly and versatile.

Winemaker Notes

Made from Grenache grapes in the classic Provençale style, the 2021 Rosé of Grenache presents a pale flamingo-apricot hue and a fragrant, floral nose. Aromas of freshly sliced peaches, hibiscus and hyacinth reveal accents of nectarine and orange zest. Hints of honeysuckle, orange blossom, crushed rose petal and pineapple round out the enticing bouquet. The palate is exceptionally clean and refreshing, with flavors of peach, mango, apricot, and honeydew melon accompanied by notes of lemon chiffon, apricot, papaya and kiwi. A long, luxuriant finish lingers with juicy essences of peach, strawberry and cherry.

Winery Notes

Brothers Georges Daou and Daniel Daou set forth across the globe to find an unrivaled terroir for producing Cabernet Sauvignon, a quest that led them to a place of foretold greatness: DAOU Mountain in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles. DAOU Family Estates is a family owned and operated winery committed to producing collectible, world-class wine to rival the most respected appellations. Situated on a 212-acre hilltop estate in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles, this remarkable mountain was once described by André Tchelistcheff, legendary winemaking authority, as “a jewel of ecological elements.”