The story behind Daou
Georges and Daniel Daou founded DAOU Family Estates in 2007 on a 2,200 foot mountain in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles. The brothers came from Beirut by way of France, and they planted on calcareous clay and limestone, soil that behaves more like Bordeaux than most of California. That dirt holds acidity and gives the wine its structure.
Daniel Daou is an engineer by training, and it shows. High density planting forces small, concentrated berries. Fruit is picked by hand, run past an optical sorter that rejects uneven color, and fermented on a native yeast strain the estate isolated from its own grapes. The Cabernet ages in custom French oak, some of it fine grain pink oak cured up to five years.
Explore the Daou range
Three Daou bottlings reach our shelves, from the everyday Cabernet to the Reserve. The Sauvignon Blanc rides alongside for anyone building a mixed case.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daou Sauvignon Blanc 750mL | White wine | Not stated | Bright, clean, citrus driven; the white alongside the reds |
| Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Red wine, Cabernet | 14.5% to 15.0% ABV | Black cherry, plum, cassis; eight months in French oak |
| Daou Cabernet Reserve 750mL | Red wine, Cabernet | 14.5% to 15.0% ABV | Deeper oak, denser tannin, longer finish than the flagship |
Which Daou is right for you?
The flagship Daou Cabernet Sauvignon runs $23.99 a bottle, and that is the number that made this label a household name on Long Island. The Reserve steps up to $49.99, same mountain, more oak and more grip. Our Sauvignon Blanc sits at $14.99. Stock on all three moves quickly and availability shifts, so call the store at (631) 343-7200 before you drive over and we will confirm what is on the shelf that day.
Bold enough for a ribeye, priced where you can open it on a Tuesday.
More new oak and tannin, built to sit a few years in the rack.
Same estate, lighter glass, works before the red comes out.