A triumph of perseverance.
From war-torn beginnings to world-class winemaking, Soul of a Lion is the bold realization of a dream—and a tribute to the relentless spirit that made it possible.
From struggle came strength.
From strength came perfection.
War took their home, but not their will to rise. Georges and Daniel Daou were forced to leave everything behind, rebuilding their lives in France with nothing but determination and their father’s words: “Our union is our strength.” It was there, surrounded by the vineyards of Bordeaux, that a dream took root—a vision to craft wines that would stand among the world’s best.
That journey led them to a rugged mountain in Paso Robles. Where others saw an impossible challenge, they saw potential. Fueled by their past and driven by an unrelenting pursuit of excellence, they transformed DAOU Mountain into one of the finest wine estates in the world. Soul of a Lion is their testament to the power of perseverance—proof that even in the face of adversity, greatness can be achieved.
The dream was bold.
Daniel and Georges knew adversity, but they never let it define them. From their earliest days, they carried an unshakable belief that challenges could be transformed into opportunities. Inspired by the vineyards of Bordeaux, they envisioned a wine that would rival the greatest in the world. A wine of power, elegance, and precision. They had the vision. Now, they needed the land to bring it to life.
The search was relentless.
Creating something extraordinary meant finding the perfect foundation. They searched tirelessly, walking vineyards, testing soils, and analyzing climates—all in pursuit of terroir capable of producing wines of unrivaled depth and complexity. Finally, they found it—a mountain in Paso Robles, rich with limestone and kissed by the coastal breeze. Others had overlooked it. They saw its potential. Here, their dream would take root.
The result speaks for itself.
From a mountain once forgotten, they built a legacy. DAOU Wines was born, and Soul of a Lion became its defining achievement—a Cabernet Sauvignon that embodies their journey. Every vintage reflects their struggles, their relentless pursuit of excellence, and their refusal to settle for anything less than world-class. What started as a dream is now a legend in the making.
“The Daou brothers have continued to produce some of the finest wines to hail from Paso Robles and have proven over and over again that Napa Valley has no monopoly when it comes to producing Cabernets of the first order.”
2022 Soul of a Lion
A wine born from vision and perfected through mastery, Soul of a Lion stands as DAOU’s most profound expression of excellence. Crafted from the finest hand-selected grapes on DAOU Mountain, the 2022 vintage reveals deep red and purple hues in the glass, with an elegantly layered nose of violet, cassis, strawberry jam, blueberry, and black currant.
A tribute to their father’s unwavering spirit, the 2022 Soul of a Lion is further proof that from adversity, greatness is born.
Extraordinary wine isn’t made by following the rules. Soul of a Lion defies convention,
delivering elegance and distinction in every pour.
