- Robert Parker (RP) points 93
- Vinous points
Dominus Estate - Napanook
Vintage
2016
Size
75 cl
Price
€176.40 ex. VAT
In stockIn stock
Tasting notes
Very deep purple-black in color, the 2016 Napanook Proprietary Red Wine is composed of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot and 7% Cabernet Franc aged in 20% new oak. A beautiful perfume of violets, aniseed, truffles and lavender is just starting to emerge over a core of warm cassis, blackberry preserves and ripe plum plus hints of cedar chest, chocolate box, rare beef and cardamom. The palate is medium to full-bodied and firmly textured with very ripe tannins, gradually revealing layers of black and blue fruits plus loads of earthy sparks, finishing with amazing freshness and depth. 3,500 cases produced.
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Provenance
- Type
- Red
- Producer
- Dominus Estate
- Country
- USA
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Region
- California
Technical
- Vintage
- 2016
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Size
- 75cl
- Ageing
- Serving
- 16° - 18° C
- Drinking window
- 2019 - 2033
Food pairings
Key characteristics
About this wine
93 Points - The Wine AdvocateThe 2009 Napanook, which Moueix claims to be one of his favourite wines of the last decade, is among the finest they have made. A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, it exhibits a dark plum/purple colour along with a big, sweet bouquet of liquorice, incense, roasted herbs, loamy soil, kirsch, black currants and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied with silky tannins and a round, opulent mouthfeel, this beauty can be drunk now and over the next 12-15 years.
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Behind the bottle
Producer
Dominus Estate
Dominus Estate is a winery located in Napa Valley, California, focused on the production of Bordeaux-style red wines. The estate is situated in one of North America's most established fine wine regions, where the combination of…
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Region
California
California spans nearly 800 miles along the Pacific Coast and ranks as the fourth-largest wine producing region globally by volume. The state's diverse geography encompasses coastal valleys, inland mountains, and desert areas…
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Appellation
Napa Valley
Napa Valley is California's most famous wine region, located north of San Francisco Bay between the Mayacamas and Vaca mountain ranges. The appellation stretches approximately 30 miles from San Pablo Bay in the south to…
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