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2002 Darioush "Signature" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

SKU #1014965 92 points Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The fuller, more complete 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon displays a more opaque ruby/purple color along with notions of spice box, smoky oak, black currants, white chocolate and charcoal. With outstanding fruit and purity as well as a full-bodied texture, this youthful 2002 should age nicely for another 10-15 years. Drink through 2027. (RP) Inner quote mark (6/2012)

91 points Connoisseurs Guide

Outer quote mark There is no want of intensity or sheer volume here, and at every point this extravagantly oaked opus leads with deep and well-formed curranty fruit. It is a broad-shouldered wine as Cabernet of this ripeness is wont to be, but it is not unduly astringent and its ample alcohols are well-buffered by abundant fruit extracts. Its rich and outgoing style is bound to tempt some into putting it on the table early, but we would like to see it left to age for a few more years. *Two Stars* Inner quote mark (8/2005)

K&L Notes

Proprietor Darioush Khaledi has fine wine in his blood. Khaledi grew up in Iran's Shiraz region, a wine-growing zone up until the Islamic revolution. His father made wine as a hobby, and as young boy Khaledi used to sneak sips from the barrel. As an adult, he became a devoted collector of fine wines. Nestled in the eastern slopes of the Napa Valley near the Oak Knoll and Stag's Leap appellations, Darioush produces elegant, complex, world-class wines in the finest Old World style that still reflect the expressive fruit generally associated with big Napa Cabs.

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2002 Darioush "Signature" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Napa Valley

- America's most famous wine region, which encompasses a varied geographical territory running about 20 miles long from the San Francisco Bay northward to the foot of Mount St. Helena. Napa's great diversity, both in terms of climate and terroir, has led to the creation of a number of smaller AVAs like Stags Leap District, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, Oakville and Mount Veeder, among others. Cabernet and chardonnay still reign supreme, but just about everything under the sun is grown in Napa Valley, in quality levels ranging from $2 jug wine to $500 a bottle California cab.