DAOU, Micho, Paso Robles

1st bottle that opened recently was very nice. This bottle a bit of a fruit bomb.

run through aerator and let it breathe, but it was still too fruit forward, which I expected it since it is Paso and Daou, but the fruit didn't settle. OK wine overall

Excellent. Fruit with some earthiness. Smooth tannins. Drinking well now. Long finish.

I waited 17 months since the last bottle. What a difference. I decanted for about 30 minutes. Nominal 50/50 blend of Cab and Merlot; this was about 52% Cab. Inky red black in color. Tannins now subdued. Very full bodied.

An exceptional cab/merlot blend!

This is a big full flavored fruit forward blend. The red fruit is nicely layered with earth. It has low tannins and a nice long finish.

52% Cabernet Sauvignon 48% Merlot

This wine needs more cellar time. Tannins were astringent. Perhaps okay if decant for several hours (which I did not, but did pour through an aerator).

60/40 Merlot/Cab. Popped, poured, and followed for about 6 hours open. Very dark magenta-ruby color, about 90% opaque, no sediment. Seems a little energy is lacking in the aroma but it still has the proper elements of blackcurrant, licorice, fig, dates, light oak, and alcohol that is unfortunately, too typical of the region. Way too aggressive for the first hour or so and I would be concerned about any open flames nearby;) But the palate melded it all together once …

Great example of Paso Merot

Not that special. Maybe I drank it too soon.