Daou Estate Soul of a Lion Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
14.9% ABV | 750mL | Vintage 2021 | 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot — Daou Estate Soul of a Lion 2021 is the flagship Bordeaux-style blend from DAOU Mountain in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles, California: estate-grown fruit at 2,200 feet elevation, crafted by founders Georges and Daniel Daou. The 2021 earned 97 points from The Tasting Panel and 95 from Wine Enthusiast. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Soul of a Lion is DAOU's statement wine — the cuvée that put Paso Robles' high-elevation terroir on the fine-wine map. The 2021 blends Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from the family's mountain estate, where the altitude and limestone soils give the wine its signature power and polish. Among California Cabernet blends, few deliver this concentration at this acclaim.
Tasting notes
Expect a full-bodied, deeply concentrated palate — blackcurrant, black cherry and dark plum over espresso, cedar and baking spice, with the polished tannins and long finish of mountain-grown Cabernet. Built to cellar.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 97 points, The Tasting Panel; 95, Wine Enthusiast (2021 vintage)
- Estate-grown at 2,200 ft on DAOU Mountain, Adelaida District, Paso Robles
- 82/12/6 Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot
- From brothers Georges and Daniel Daou's flagship cuvée
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Decant 1–2 hours and serve at cellar temperature. Superb with ribeye, lamb, or aged hard cheeses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the blend in Soul of a Lion 2021?
82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot, all estate-grown.
What did critics score the 2021?
97 points from The Tasting Panel and 95 from Wine Enthusiast, per DAOU's official information sheet.
Can it age?
Yes — the structure and concentration of the 2021 will reward a decade or more in the cellar.