{"product_id":"dominus-2015","title":"Dominus 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti Brown, October 2017, \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e100P:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled in July 2017 and composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the Dominus 2015 Proprietary Red Wine leaps from the glass with notes of fresh wild blueberries, crushed blackberries and black currant juice with touches of wild thyme, underbrush, iron ore and aniseed with wafts of lavender and pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has incredible energy and vivacity, with the firm, pixelated tannins and lively backbone skillfully framing the muscular fruit, finishing with wonderful length and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-jMZVPV jBWMMx\"\u003eChristian Moueix began our tasting of the 2015 vintage with a big smile. “We loved the vintage from the beginning,” he commented simply. Dominus winemaker Tod Mostero explained why 2015 was special: “We had a lot of winter rain—15 inches in December 2014. But then we had a very dry spring—just two inches in March and April. This equated to less vegetative growth, because when you have very little rain in spring, the vegetative growth tends to be limited. This means you need less water in the summer, since the vines prepare themselves for a dry growing season. Because we dry farm, the roots grow deeper and access water that normally wouldn’t be available. We had a similar profile in 2013. The 2015 temperatures were higher than normal but not excessive. Yields were about the same as 2013—smaller than average. The grapes were small. We experienced an early budburst, flowering and harvest, with harvest starting on September 2nd and finished by September 30th.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-jounMn cnxUjl\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, December 2017 - 97P:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-jounMn cnxUjl\"\u003eThe 2015 Dominus is fabulous. Explosive and alluring on the palate, the 2015 possesses stunning texture and intensity. Blueberry jam, cloves, menthol, licorice and graphite are some of the many nuances that develop over time. In 2015 Dominus artfully balances the richness of the year with the classic structural elements that are such a signature of this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-jounMn cnxUjl\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDominus notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 detail-col\"\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 detail-col\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDominus 2015, with its remarkably complex nose, is an utterly seductive wine. It displays red and black fruits and an ethereal aroma of deep cherry, warm citrus and marzipan. Finely polished tannins on a beautiful, weightless nish are accompanied by great depth and length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eVintage summary:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2015 was characterized by a wet winter, which replenished the soil’s water reserve, followed by a dry\u003cbr\u003espring. A sudden cooling of temperatures in May aected the bloom and reduced the size and number\u003cbr\u003eof berries per cluster. e remaining growing season was consistently warm with a three-day heat wave\u003cbr\u003eduring harvest that sent temperatures above 102 F from September 8-10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral info:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDominus, produced in Yountville, Napa Valley by Christian Moueix and Tod Mostero, is one of California's iconic wines. Since its debut with the 1983 vintage, it has expressed the unique terroir of the historic Napanook Vineyard, celebrated for its complexity and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoueix emphasizes that winemaking begins in the vineyard. Despite Napanook's hot and dry microclimate, he employs French techniques similar to those at Château Petrus. Unique practices include washing grape clusters before harvest and picking grapes on the sunny side of the vine up to a week earlier than those on the shady side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon arrival at the winery, stems are removed, and grapes are sorted using advanced optical equipment and by hand to ensure only perfect grapes reach the stainless steel tanks. Grape skins and seeds are removed after a few days to enhance red fruit flavors and avoid overripe notes. The wine matures for 18 months in French barrels (40% new) before being clarified with egg whites and bottled without further treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dominus Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50505140666634,"sku":"HSS164","price":2975.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/9273\/3194\/files\/dominus_1d3231d5-2381-4660-93cb-4b9b2eb953b4.png?v=1735310506","url":"https:\/\/carlwandel.shop\/products\/dominus-2015","provider":"Carl Wandel \u0026 Søn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}