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- Unit price
- 460,00 €per l
2017
15.00%
0.75L
Cabernet Sauvignon 88%, Petit Verdot 7%, Cabernet Franc 5%
Napa Valley , United States
Dry
Parker about Dominus 2017
There was about 50% of a normal crop this year for the 2017 Dominus, due to strict selection. Grapes were harvested from September 21 to October 3 and the wine was bottled in June 2019. This year the blend is 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, aged in 40% new French oak barrels. Very deep purple-black in color, it sashays nonchalantly out of the glass with graceful notions of potpourri, forest floor, crushed rocks, Ceylon tea and licorice with a core of black currant cordial, chocolate-covered cherries, mulberries and preserved plums plus a waft of garrigue. Full-bodied, the palate has a beautifully impactful, wonderfully quiet intensity of black and blue fruits with loads of floral and spicy sparks, framed by firm yet plush tannins, finishing with long-lasting earthy notes. 2,800 cases were made.
Description
| Land | United States |
| Region | Napa Valley |
| Rebsorten | Cabernet Sauvignon 88%, Petit Verdot 7%, Cabernet Franc 5% |
| Alkoholgehalt | 15.00% |
| Füllstand | High Fill |
| Verschlußart | Natural Cork |
| Kennzeichnung | Contains Sulfites |
| Farbe | Red |
| Inverkehrbringer | Dominus Estate, 2570 Napa Nook Rd, Yountville, CA 94599, USA |
| Charakter | Dry |
| Servierempfehlung | Decant, serve at 16–18°C |
| Trinkempfehlung | 2016 - 2041 |
| Parker Punkte | 97 |
| Jahrgang | 2017 |
Napa Valley, United States
Goes well with
Poultry
Lamb
Beef
Game
Dominus 2017
Produced from the historic dry-farmed Napanook Vineyard in Yountville under the direction of Christian Moueix, the 2017 Dominus Estate is a testament to rigorous selection and terroir fidelity in Napa Valley.
In the glass, the 2017 Dominus displays a deep, dark ruby-garnet colour.
The bouquet is seductive and expressive, offering aromas of blackcurrant, wild blackberry, and dark plum layered with bitter chocolate, cedar, tobacco leaf, bay laurel, and warm spice.
On the palate, the 2017 Dominus combines medium- to full-bodied richness with supple, finely grained tannins and balanced acidity. Savoury dark fruit, crushed stone, and earthy nuances glide smoothly into a persistent, harmonious finish.
More approachable in its youth than many vintages while retaining admirable cellaring potential, the 2017 Dominus is a superb companion to grilled ribeye, roast lamb, or aged hard cheeses.
Dominus Estate
Information about the winemaker:
The history of the Dominus winery is inextricably linked to the history of Christian Moueix, one of the greatest and most well-known winemakers of our time. With more than five decades of experience in wine production in the legendary wine-growing region of Bordeaux and around 40 years of experience on the soil of the Napa Valley in the USA, there is probably no other winemaker in the world who has such an incomparable insight into the old and the new Weinwelt has won like Moueix.
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