Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Dominus |
Label Name: | Napa Valley |
Vintage: | 2006 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Yountville) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.1% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 91%, Cabernet Franc 6%, Petit Verdot 3%. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate 96 pts; James Suckling 95–96 pts; Vinous 94; Wine Enthusiast 93; Decanter 96
Tasting Note
Deep plum and forest-floor aromas with black cherry, cassis, truffle, leather and Asian spice; full-bodied with ripe, finely grained tannins and long, layered finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar or Comté. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, shiitake/truffle dishes, Korean braised short ribs (galbi jjim).
Production Method
Hand-harvested, manual and optical sorting; gentle pump-overs; 18 months in French oak (≈40% new); minimal intervention, dry‑farmed vines.
Vineyard Info
Dominus Estate (Christian Moueix) farms the historic Napanook vineyard in Yountville; established 1983, dry‑farmed, winery by Herzog & de Meuron.