Dominus Napa Valley 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dominus
Label Name:
 
Napa Valley
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Yountville)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97, Jeb Dunnuck 97, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98, Wine Enthusiast 96, Wine Spectator 95

Tasting Note
Inky black-fruit core (blackcurrant, plum) with rose/lavender florals, graphite, cedar, licorice and garrigue; concentrated, elegant, full-bodied with plush yet firm tannins and a long earthy-mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean galbi (braised beef short ribs), char siu pork, Sichuan-style mapo tofu (with rice to balance spice), Japanese wagyu yakiniku.

Production Method
Estate-grown Napanook fruit; hand-sorted and optically sorted, gentle fermentations, minimal intervention; aged ~18–20 months in French oak (≈40% new); bottled June 2019.

Vineyard Info
Dominus Estate (Christian Moueix), established 1983 on the historic Napanook vineyard in Yountville; dry‑farmed, estate‑bottled, architect-designed cellar (Herzog & de Meuron); organic/ sustainable practices.