By Daou Vineyards and Winery
2018 Pessimist Red Blend

Wine Details
Appellation: Paso Robles, California
Blend: 62% Petite Sirah, 20% Zinfandel, 16% Syrah, 2% Lagrein
Alcohol: 15.20%

Tasting Notes
The 2018 Pessimist is inky and dark aubergine in color. A powerhouse vintage with a plethora of fruit showcasing blueberry, boysenberry, plum, and strawberry. Smoky notes of truffle and roasted coffee are accompanied by accents of floral consisting of lavender and lilac, highlighted by underlying nuances of buttered toast, vanilla, and a breath of cool wintergreen. A veritable cascade of juicy berries, red cherries, and huckleberries flood the palate while a river of lush fruit flavors overflow its banks. Voluptuous and robust while tempered with grace and elegance, a true gentle giant. The purity of the fruit is elevated by its silky texture and hints of kirsch and cassis, olive, and fennel. This wine displays a well-rounded and balanced finish that offers essences of blueberry and cranberry with prodigious persistence.
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2018 Pessimist by DAOU Pessimist
Rating: 92
Producer: Pessimist by DAOU
Wine Region: USA, California, Central Coast, San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles
Color / Type / Sweetness: Red / Table / Dry
Reviewed by: Erin Brooks
Drink Date: 2020 - 2030
The 2018 Pessimist is a barrel sample blend of 62% Petite Sirah, [...] Zinfandel, [...] Syrah and 2% Lagrein. [...] Opaque ruby-purple, it offers up tar, chargrill, turned black earth and blackcurrants with wafts of blackcurrant bud, dark chocolate, smoked meats and crushed red cherries. The medium to full-bodied palate has lifted flavor layers, a firm, grainy frame and long, spicy, fresh finish.
Published: Jan 31, 2020

2018 Pessimist Red Blend By Daou
Producer: Pessimist
Location: USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
Color: Red
Rating: 90-92
Tasting Date: 10/31/2019
Reviewed By: Jeb Dunnuck
Source: Central Coast: The 2017s and 2018s
The Pessimist cuvee by the Daou Brothers is always a good value for those who love opulent fruit, and the 2018 offers loads of sweet blue fruits, white chocolate, violets, and toasted spice aromas and flavors. Based on 62% Petite Sirah, [...] it’s full-bodied, decadent, and rich while staying light on its feet. I’d be happy to drink it.