Darioush Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Lot No. 128 raises $22,000 to Support Napa Valley Vintners

Darioush was the 15^th highest lot out of 179 at the 2006 Premiere Napa Valley, the Valley’s renowned mid-winter barrel auction, raising $22,000 for a unique 10 cases lot of 2004 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.

The auction, celebrating its tenth anniversary, included 179 wineries and raised $1,870,000 to support programs by the Napa Valley Vintners, a non-profit trade association charged with protecting the Napa Valley Appellation. More information on the auction can be found at: http://www.napavintners.com/auctions/premierenv.asp

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Darioush 2002 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, Recommended

    Decanter - January 2006

* * * "Recommended.  Decanter panel tasting California Cabernet Sauvignon 2002. A surprise success for California's big-alcohol, big-fruit Cabernets from the underrated 2002 vintage : full marks to Napa...all the better - buy them now."

"Perfumed lavender over spiced fruit aromas.  Bright, clean fruit, raspberry over a good firm structure, well balanced. 2-10 years." Janice Fuhrman.

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