Dominus Napa Valley 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dominus
Label Name:
 
Napa Valley
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Yountville, Napa Valley
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Scores: Jeb Dunnuck 100, Lisa Perrotti-Brown/The Wine Advocate 100, James Suckling 99, Vinous 98, Wine Spectator 96. Winemaking: aged ~18 months in French oak (40% new)

Tasting Note
Opaque purple-black. Aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry preserves, violets, licorice and cedar. Full-bodied, dense black-fruit core with fine-grained, building tannins, chalky mineral spine and a long, ageworthy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, Peking duck, sichuan pepper beef, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Estate-grown, dry‑farmed fruit from the Napanook vineyard; hand-harvested, fermented and aged ~18 months in French oak (40% new). Organically certified practices and minimal-intervention winemaking.

Vineyard Info
Dominus Estate founded by Christian Moueix (1983) on the historic Napanook vineyard (planted 1838) in Yountville; notable Herzog & de Meuron winery; focus on dry‑farming, organic and long‑lived Bordeaux-style wines.