Darioush, Merlot, Napa 2018

The founding of the winery was inspired by Darioush Khaledi’s lifelong love for the wines of Bordeaux. Tempted to settle in the famed Right Bank, Darioush opted instead to put down roots in California, where he found greater freedom as a winemaker. Echoing this bold spirit, their winemaking approach is a celebration of new-world freedom, old-world finesse, and timeless flare.

Aromatic complexity and typicity is the hallmark of Darioush Signature Merlot. Meticulous vineyard practices, the unique microclimates and soils from their Southern Napa Valley vineyards atop Mount Veeder and on the valley floor naturally restrict, concentrate, and carefully ripen this noble Bordeaux variety to coax a plush yet focused wine.