DAOU, Soul Lion Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2018 Tasted several times since my

Tasted several times since my original review with consistent notes in the sense that they have become progressively more positive

but it's just really hard to reproduce that magic

Following a relatively warm winter

This is a truly sumptuous wine that stands as a tall testament to the winemaking talents of Giampaolo Motta

this is not to say that it is an elegant wine though it is less youthfully austere than I typically find with this wine

DAOU, Soul Lion Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2018 Tasted several times since myThe 2016 Soul Of A Lion is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot aged 22 months in 100% new French oak. The nose offers pure, expressive, incredibly layered scents of espresso, cast iron, vanilla bean, cedar, cigar ash, black cherry jam, blackberry pie, fern, underbrush, exotic flowers and peppered meats. Medium to full bodied, it bursts with flavor layers framed by wonderfully ripe, pixelated tannins and seamless