2022 Duel Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz
Duel is the idyllic marriage of two distinguished varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. This unique blend varies year to year, seeking to harmonize the deep satisfying fruit and earthy minerality of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz’s vibrancy and exotic spice. Duel is a wine with style, soul, and substance.
Tasting Notes
Focused and tightly structured, the 2022 Duel reveals Cabernet Sauvignon’s precision alongside Shiraz’s savory depth.
A long, even Napa Valley growing season produced fruit of clarity and concentration. Aromas of blackberry, currant, and dark cherry are lifted by notes of cedar, graphite, and savory spice. The palate is vivid and firm—juicy black fruits and cassis layered with hints of cocoa, polished cedar, and a flicker of mineral freshness. Vibrant acidity and finely knit tannins carry a powerful, persistent finish, promising graceful evolution in the cellar while offering striking vibrancy today.
- composition50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Shiraz
- cooperageAged 20 months in 70% neutral French oak barrels
- winemakerHope Goldie
- appellationDarioush Estate Vineyards in Napa Valley, Mount Veeder, and Oak Knoll
- availability1,749 cases