Signature Series
2013 Signature Merlot, Napa Valley
Aromatic complexity and typicity is a hallmark of Darioush Signature Merlot. Our meticulous vineyard practices, the unique microclimates and soils from our Southern Napa Valley vineyards atop Mount Veeder and on the Valley floor naturally restrict, concentrate and carefully ripen this noble Bordeaux variety to coax a plush yet focused wine.
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750 mL$58
Tasting notes
"Big, bold and powerful...this fully ripe and impressively stuffed working will find no complaints for lack of volume or richness...its unabashed succulence is tempered by lots of tightening back-palate tannins...it's guaranteed to handsomely repay ten years or more." - Connoisseurs Guide | Rated 92
Alluring fragrances of lavender, plum and incense introduce the sleek and statured 2013 Signature Merlot. A juicy core of black cherry, blackberry liqueur, dried raspberry and anise are framed by earth-laden notes of cola bean, graphite and pipe tobacco. Hints of cocoa dust, cinnamon and ground espresso caress the finish. Lent by a significant contribution of mountain-side fruit, its structure and remarkable finely knit, ripe tannins reveal the age-worthiness of this elegant Merlot from a superlative vintage.