A ROARING VINTAGE!

DAOU Estate wines showcase the visionary talent of Winemaker Daniel Daou and the unrivaled terroir of DAOU Mountain. These wines come from the mountain’s finest vineyard blocks and are made with the utmost passion, investment and intention. The 2020 growing season began on a dry note, followed by much-needed rains in April that replenished the soils and set the stage for healthy canopy growth. Conditions through mid-summer remained mild and steady, with the exception of a rare August thunderstorm. Subsequent heat waves and distant wildfires put DAOU Mountain to the test heading into harvest, yet despite the challenges the 2020 vintage produced some of the most complex wines yet.

THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY

Still family-owned and operated, in the relentless pursuit of the extraordinary we create exceptional wine, emotional connections and elevated experiences of life affirming joy. Hailed decades earlier as a “jewel of ecological elements” by legendary winemaker André Tchelistcheff, DAOU Mountain was rediscovered by brothers Georges and Daniel Daou in 2007. Their quest for a sublime terroir ended here, on steep slopes that ascend to an elevation of 2,200 feet, all blessed with the type of calcareous clay soil found in the greatest appellations. Driven by the brothers’ passion for world-class, accessible wine, and their continuous innovation and artistry, the Adelaida District would soon become the world’s newest benchmark for Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux varieties.