Product Description
STUNNING 2014 DOMINUS WINE!
“We are pre-selling the flagship 98 point 2014 Dominus Estate which is expected to arrive in store in the coming weeks.” – Glen Knight, Wine House (5/3/17)
PRAISE FOR DOMINUS ESTATE FROM ROBERT PARKER:
“Christian Moueix’s Dominus Estate continues to be one of California’s leaders in turning out gorgeously elegant, complex and long-lived wines.” October 2016
ANTONIO GALLONI (VINOUS) ON THE 2014 VINTAGE IN NAPA VALLEY: “Napa Valley delivered another exceptional vintage in 2014. The wines are bright, energetic and focused, with tons of character and pedigree. Even better, the 2014s will be easier to drink young than the 2013s that preceded them.” December, 2016
FROM THE WINERY
Dominus Estate is the Napa Valley property of Bordeaux producer Christian Moueix.The wine, Dominus and Napanook, are both estate bottled from the historic Napanook Vineyard.
Located at the foothills of the Mayacamas, the vineyard was planted in 1838 and continues to evolve under the stewardship of Christian Moueix. The estate’s Bordeaux varietals benefit from the Yountville microclimate where temperatures are moderated by cool breezes from the San Pablo Bay. The resulting wines are each uniquely refined expressions of this special terroir.
Known for its complexity and balance, Dominus demonstrates the potential of wineproduced on exceptional terroir. Structured, seamless and perfectly integrated, Dominus is an elegant wine that improves with age.
Winemaking: Enjoying a temperate climate, the vineyard’s volcanic, well draining soils are specifically suited to growing Cabernet Sauvignon and the other Bordeaux varietals which compose the Dominus Estate wines. The soil is gravelly and clay loam.
Meticulous efforts are made throughout the seasons to produce grapes of the highest quality for Dominus Estate wines. During the winter season, precise cane pruning ensures ideal cluster spacing for optimal fruit ripening. Dry farming relies on a deep root system to take advantage of natural water sources from rain and underground supplies. The french plough removes invasive weeds and encourages deep root growth. Cluster thinning optimizes quality through yield regulation. Strategic trellising ensures perfect canopy management. Frequent grape sampling provides invaluable data for determining optimal ripeness. Rinsing the grapes 10 to 15 days before harvest removes dust and enhances the purity of the fruit. Hand-picking with small french shears instead of harvest knives minimizes bruising and vine damage. Small harvest baskets preserve the integrity of the clusters as they are transported to the winery.The sunny side of the vines is picked a few days before the shady side respecting perfect maturity.
Dominus Estate wines are made with an objective of purity, balance and complexity. Minimal intervention and restraint throughout the process of grape berry selection, fermentation and aging preserve the character of the fruit. The resulting wines conveythe very personality of the vineyard. Dominus winemaking includes separate lot-by-lot fermentation. Cluster sorting by hand is complemented by an optical berry sorting system. Gentle pumping-over extracts aromas, color and tannins. Vertical wine press at low pressure delicately releases components from the skin. Racking barrel to barrel in 100% french oak removes sediment and assures clarification of the wine during aging.
Serving: We recommend decanting the wine prior to serving to allow it to develop its full potential. This is especially important when serving young Dominus wines.
Technical Information
Appellation: Napa Valley
Varietals: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc
New Oak: 40%