DAOU, Soul Lion Cabernet Sauvignon Size:3x750ml There is a lovely sense

There is a lovely sense of energy to the nicely delineated flavors that terminate in a saline-inflected if somewhat simple finish

which is saying something

candied rusty nails

The nose seemed to have closed down since I last encountered it in 2012

from the deepest

DAOU, Soul Lion Cabernet Sauvignon Size:3x750ml There is a lovely senseThe 2016 Soul Of A Lion is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot aged 22 months in 100% new French oak. The nose offers pure, expressive, incredibly layered scents of espresso, cast iron, vanilla bean, cedar, cigar ash, black cherry jam, blackberry pie, fern, underbrush, exotic flowers and peppered meats. Medium to full bodied, it bursts with flavor layers framed by wonderfully ripe, pixelated tannins and seamless