Napanook '18
Dominus Estate
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With its own distinct personality, Napanook presents a bold and vibrant character. Its exuberant fruit, smooth structure, and medium bodied texture lend to its immediate appeal.
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- Wine Country
- United States
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- Grape varieties wine
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
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- Wine-food combination
- Serve this wine with dishes such as entrecote, cassoulet, confit de canard, stews, but also goes well with hard matured cheeses such as old Gouda, Comté and Cantal.
About this wine
Description & facts
Dominus Estate, owned by renowned winemaker and CEO Christian Moueix (also owner of Pétrus, Trotanoy, La Fleur-Petrus, Hosanna, among others), is part of the Historical Landmark Napanook and is widely recognized as one of the eldest eldest son (1836 ) of Napa Valley, California. The first Dominus wine appeared in 1983 and immediately gained international attention thanks to Moueix's influence. The domain covers 44 ha, divided into 14 parcels with mainly cabernet sauvignon (87%). However, there is also some petit verdot and cabernet franc. The merlot grape has not been used for the "Grand Vin" since 2002, but is still occasionally used in the Napanook wines.
- Producer
- Dominus Estate
- Country of origin
- United States
- Wine Region
- Napa Valley
- Vintage
- 2015
- Grape varieties wine
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
- % of grape varieties wine
- 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot
- Tasting note
- The Napanook wine is lively and has a beautifully layered, complex nose with aromas of cassis, blackberries and licorice. There are also notes of chocolate and vanilla. The wine has a good balance between fruit, acid and tannins that make the wine nice and lively.
- Wine-food combination
- Serve this wine with dishes such as entrecote, cassoulet, confit de canard, stews, but also goes well with hard matured cheeses such as old Gouda, Comté and Cantal.
- Vinification
- Vinification takes place with minimal intervention throughout the process of grape selection, fermentation and aging for the optimum benefit of the grapes' character. The making of Dominus involves a separate fermentation per grape variety and a very exclusive treatment of the grapes. The wine matures for about 2 years in French oak barrels, about 20% of which are new.
- Location Vineyard
- Napa Valley
- Closure
- Cork
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 ˚C
- Ageing potential
- It can be enjoyed in its youth or aged for several years.
