12 Bottle Case. Wine Advocate Review Rated 91-94. Bouquet of fresh violets and blueberry fills the senses.

Bold and full-bodied on the palate, this wine offers flavors of dark cherry and cassis with subtle mocha and truffle nuances. A firm but smooth texture of pure blackberry fruit.

The Pessimist is a very dark wine that offers gorgeous creme de cassis, black cherry, boysenberries, and toasted vanilla beans accompanied with sweet tannins and purity of fruit. Firm, yet elegant tannins balance the powerhouse of fruit and lead to a strong, lasting finish of black pepper, pipe tobacco, and spicy oak.

The seamless texture maintains its balance with the wine's vibrant acidity; driven by an orchard of red apple flavors while the notes of ground clovers and nutmeg create complexity.

Medium to full bodied; dry, nice acidity, well balanced; black olives, blackberries flavors, some cocoa powder; medium finish.

Peppercorns, cedar box, tobacco leaves, ash, licorice, and spice all make their debut and linger just long enough for you to know they were there.

90 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. Brisk, sharply focused citrus & orchard fruit flavors in the Daou Chemin '10 are complimented by zesty white pepper; Fine-grained and linear wine with very good cut and lift.

90 PTS TANZER. The Daou Chardonnay '10 is very creamy on the palate, with lush citrus & orchard fruit flavors & a juicier touch of melon. Full, concentrated & surprisingly lithe; finishing with power.

91 PTS WILFRED WONG. I don't remember the last time I called a Petite Sirah charming, the fresh and bright '08 Daou Petite is unusually refined; grapey flavors ride the palate with excellent style.

91 PTS WILFRED WONG. Right on target, the classic, red currant-like '08 Daou Merlot shows pretty red fruit aromas and flavors that absolutely expressive and pure; long, lively aftertaste.