2023 | Darioush Signature Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley Tokaji Blend and then the more perfumed

and then the more perfumed red berry fruit

with coiled energy giving the tension this needs for the longer haul

Already approachable now but this has impeccable balance

it finishes very long and provocatively perfumed

2023 | Darioush Signature Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley Tokaji Blend and then the more perfumedThe 2023 vintage opens with a lifted, floral bouquet of dried rose petal, ripe red cherry, and black currant, underscored by subtle graphite and pencil shaving minerality. Aromas of tomato leaf, Asian spices, toasted thyme, and hints of soy, licorice, and anise add complexity and intrigue. On the palate, the wine is full bodied yet graceful, with a round, unctuous texture and polished, smooth tannins. Brooding, layered flavors of dark and red fruits