Winery DAOUPessimist Red Blend
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tannat and the Zinfandel.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Pessimist Red Blend from the Winery DAOU
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pessimist Red Blend of Winery DAOU in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pessimist Red Blend of Winery DAOU in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, savory or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Pessimist Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Pessimist Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Pessimist Red Blend
The Pessimist Red Blend of Winery DAOU matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, marinated leg of lamb with herbs or locro criollo (argentina).
Details and technical informations about Winery DAOU's Pessimist Red Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pessimist Red Blend from Winery DAOU are 2007, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery DAOU
The Winery DAOU is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 54 wines for sale in the of Paso Robles to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Paso Robles
The wine region of Paso Robles is located in the region of San Luis Obispo County of California of United States. We currently count 940 estates and châteaux in the of Paso Robles, producing 3510 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Paso Robles go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
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The word of the wine: Flexible
A tender wine with little tannin.
