Rating 90
Style Red
Blend , Petite Sirah
Vintage 2019
Appellation
San Luis Obispo County
Central Coast
California
USA
ABV 14.8%
Price $40.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2023-03-28

Perfect For

House Wine, Steak Dinner, Weekday Dinner Pairings

Drink If You Like

Malbec, Merlot , Petit Verdot

Daou Vineyards 'Bodyguard' Red 2019 Review

This wine is so interesting. With all the various varieties of grapes to play with in Paso Robles, Daou decided to stick with just two in the Bodyguard. And not even the typical Cabernet Sauvignon or Cab Franc. It's just two petits – Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. And man does it work. The nose and palate are what both of these grapes give to a blend. Deep, dense fruit and color with a soft yet powerful palate. The concentration of fruit is dense, but that natural Paso acidity comes through and brightens things up just a bit. Enough for a lean steak

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Daou Vineyards 'Bodyguard' Red 2019
This wine is so interesting. With all the various varieties of grapes to play with in Paso Robles, Daou decided to stick with just two in the Bodyguard. And not even the typical Cabernet Sauvignon or Cab Franc. It's just two petits – Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. And man does it work. The nose and palate are what both of these grapes give to a blend. Deep, dense fruit and color with a soft yet powerful palate. The concentration of fruit is dense, but that natural Paso acidity comes through and brightens things up just a bit. Enough for a lean steak

Reviewed On: 03-28-2023
90
POINTS
Daou Vineyards 'Bodyguard' Red 2019
This wine is so interesting. With all the various varieties of grapes to play with in Paso Robles, Daou decided to stick with just two in the Bodyguard. And not even the typical Cabernet Sauvignon or Cab Franc. It's just two petits – Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. And man does it work. The nose and palate are what both of these grapes give to a blend. Deep, dense fruit and color with a soft yet powerful palate. The concentration of fruit is dense, but that natural Paso acidity comes through and brightens things up just a bit. Enough for a lean steak

Reviewed On: 03-28-2023