{"product_id":"dominus-2016","title":"Dominus 2016*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti Brown, October 2018, \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e100P:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-jounMn cnxUjl\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot and 8% Cabernet Franc aged in 40% new oak, the 2016 Proprietary Red Wine is deep purple-black in color and quite reticent at this youthful stage to begin, offering up subtle notions of potpourri, Indian spices, cigar box and iron ore over a core of crushed blackberries and black cherries with intermittent wafts of black and red currants, new leather and smoked meats. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a densely packed mid-palate and oodles of freshness framed by very ripe, finely grained tannins and laced with compelling earthy accents. It offers incredible vibrancy with tons of black and red fruit sparkle in the mid-palate leading to a provocative mineral element on the very long finish. If I could give more than 100 for this one, I would. To be released in May 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003eFilled with notes of deep forest berries, juniper and true, Dominus 2016 is restrained and compact. Detightly woven structure promises to reveal ne tannins, earth, lavender and dark chocolate and will improve over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eVintage Notes:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRainy days were spread out evenly over the course of a warmer than average winter (November to March: 31.2 inches total, 11.2 inches in March). With soil water reserves full, vines grew quickly with dense canopies. Bloom and veraison unfolded in warm and dry conditions and one heat spike of 103 F was recorded on July 26th. Ripening slowed down in August because of coooler temperatures and late morning fog. Fruit de-leang and higher temperatures in September (99.2 F on the 18th, 100.8 F on the 25th, 100 F\u003cbr\u003eon the 26th) helped fruit to ripen consistently.\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dominus Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50505405268234,"sku":"HSS566","price":3075.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/9273\/3194\/files\/dominus.png?v=1729272725","url":"https:\/\/carlwandel.shop\/products\/dominus-2016","provider":"Carl Wandel \u0026 Søn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}