Patrimony (Daou), Caves des Lions other_regions_australia and tension-packed

and tension-packed

There is good freshness and this is relatively fine for the vintage

going very long and earthy in the finish

especially because the one thing that the 2017 vintage doesn’t lack is energy

The wine is powerful

Patrimony (Daou), Caves des Lions other_regions_australia and tension-packedGorgeous black fruits, chocolate, tobacco, iron, and spicy oak define the 2018 Caves Des Lions, a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Cabernet Franc brought up all in new French oak. Concentrated, full bodied, flawlessly balanced, and elegant, it has a focused, straight, elegant texture, plenty of structure, and a great finish. It's going to benefit from 2 3 years of bottle age, if not more, and keep for two decades.