| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Dominus |
| Label Name: | Napa Valley |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | Napa Valley (Yountville / Napanook Vineyard) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 15% |
| 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
Major critic scores and notes: 100 pts — Jeb Dunnuck; 100 pts — Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate); 99 pts — James Suckling; 98+/100 — Robert Parker/Wine Advocate (notes). Jeb Dunnuck; Wine. com; Wine Independent/critics
Tasting Note
Opaque, full-bodied Cabernet with concentrated blackcurrant, cassis, cedar, crushed stone, tobacco and baking spice; dense, muscular tannins and an extremely long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, aged cheddar, braised short ribs. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, Cantonese roasted pork (char siu), miso-glazed black cod.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed and fermented with careful extraction; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈40% new). Crafted to express Napanook terroir.
Vineyard Info
Dominus Estate (Christian Moueix) farms the historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, originally planted in the 1830s; estate restored under Moueix, producing iconic Napa Bordeaux-style wines.