1998 Dominus Napa Valley California - Limited Availability
Name:
Dominus Estate DOMINUS CHRISTIAN MOUEIX Napa Valley - Limited Availability - 1998
Where it's from:
>USA
>California
>Napa Valley
Price per case:
£561.44
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
6
Style:
Powerful Reds
Grapes:
Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc
Description:
Dominus is made solely from grapes grown on the historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, California. Produced in the heart of Napa Valley by Christian Moueix and his team, since 1983, their goal has been to express the unique terroir found at the historic Napanook Vineyard.
Dominus has become known since its first release for its complexity and earthy character, which pay tribute to the Napanook terroir. Christian Moueix truly believes that producing a wine begins in the vineyard. For that reason, each vintage is unique with different varietal blends reflecting the vineyard and climate conditions of that particular year.
1998 was an 'el Niño' vintage, resulting in a cool climate throughout the Napa Valley. Thanks to their French experience, Christian Moueix and his team knew immediately how to react. The very heavy rainfall from November 1997 through May 1998, combined with a rather cool spring, caused an extremely long blooming period and a very late harvest. Persistent and severe crop thinning allowed the remaining grapes to reach their full maturity during the unexpectedly warm month of September.
A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot has produced aromas of cherry, raspberry, smoked meat, roasted tomato, earth and tobacco leaf. An earthy, elegant and refined Cabernet blend, delivering layers of currant, tar, black cherry, cedar, coffee and anise, all sharply focused and framed by just the right amount of tannin.
