Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Dominus |
Label Name: | Napa Valley |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Napanook Vineyard, Yountville) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 84%, Petit Verdot 8%, Cabernet Franc 8% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate — 100 pts (Oct 2018). Vinous — 97 pts. Jeb Dunnuck — 98+. James Suckling — 98. Wine Spectator — 95
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackberries, cassis, violet, cedar, tobacco and truffle. Medium‑full to full-bodied with bright freshness, ripe fine-grained tannins and a long mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef bourguignon, aged cheddar or Roquefort. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-braised pork (hong shao rou), Peking duck, Szechuan-style beef.
Production Method
Estate fruit from Napanook fermented in stainless and concrete, aged ~18 months in French oak (≈40% new); traditional vinification and extended élevage.
Vineyard Info
Dominus Estate (Christian Moueix) farms the historic Napanook vineyard in Yountville; estate established in the 1980s and known for Bordeaux-style, terroir-driven blends.