2023 | Darioush Signature Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley Tokaji Blend it finishes long and refined

it finishes long and refined

and it’s a keeper

it finishes very long and provocatively perfumed

which shows great freshness

Mineral nose of flint and white stone fruit such as pear (quince) and with a hint of honey

2023 | Darioush Signature Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley Tokaji Blend it finishes long and refinedThe 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