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.
A deeply personal endeavor for Darioush Khaledi, Pedar—meaning “father” in Farsi—is a heartfelt tribute to his own. This naturally crafted, 100% estate-grown Shiraz reflects the purity and simplicity of the winemaking techniques Darioush first observed as a child. Richly saturated and layered with spice and intrigue, Pedar is more than a wine—it is a celebration of legacy and a testament to the joy found in doing what one loves.
This rare and extremely limited wine is made only when nature’s good fortune allows the harvesting of grapes affected with botrytis cinerea, or noble rot. The white grapes destined for this wine were still on the vine in mid-November, slowly dehydrating and accumulating the noble rot essential for achieving its exquisitely rich honey and apricot profile.
