The Crown Jewel of the Darioush estate, Darius II captures the diverse and exquisite beauty within each vintage.
Derived from a 14th C. AD painted tile, the art adorning 2012 Darius II highlights the evolution of ancient decorative art and architecture. Its infinite shapes and lively color are reminiscent of the ornament of the First Persian Empire, where elaborate palaces throughout the city of Persepolis were decorated in prominent blues, reds, blacks and yellows on glazed tiles.
The pyramidal pattern pays further homage to the grand Ziggurats of the 3rd millennium BC, which housed intricate temples for kings and deities.
The Crown Jewel of the Darioush estate, Darius II captures the diverse and exquisite beauty within each vintage.
From London’s Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection of Middle Eastern arts, the 2019 Darius II label features a striking example of a luxury textile from 16th century Bursa, considered the epicenter of the silk-weaving industry at the time. Fabrics of this caliber were destined to become diplomatic gifts for dignitaries, ambassadors, and religious figures from the Far East to Europe.
This specific work depicts an ogival design outlined by trails of blossoms woven in precious metallic threads. The lattice pattern is punctuated with a beautiful pomegranate motif— a treasury of symbolism that transcends time and place, cultures, and religions. Emblematic of fertility and everlasting life due to its abundance of seeds, the pomegranate is an icon of unity, and in ancient Persia it symbolized the soul’s immortality and the perfection of nature.