2019 Dominus Napanook Proprietary Red Wine

When you hear the name Christian Moueix in the wine world, you immediately think of a legend. The famous wines of Chateau Petrus in Bordeaux and its reference point Cabernet in Napa on Dominus Estate are iconic, almost priceless and this magical touch continues its work on the famous Napanook estate. The Napanook is the 2nd wine from the Dominus Proprietary line. The first wine is the name of the winery so simply Dominus Proprietary Red Wine and the 3rd wine is the Dominus Othello. In addition to the serious price difference between the 3 wines, another major difference is accessibility. Everything is top quality because it is from Dominus, but the Napanook and the Othello are made from the younger sticks

Dominus Napanook Proprietary Red Wine is a very deep purple-black color, the Napanook is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, matured in 20% new oak. A beautiful perfume of violets, anise, truffles and lavender over a core of warm cassis, blackberries and ripe plums plus hints of cedarwood (cigar box), chocolate and cardamom. The palate is medium to full and firmly structured with very ripe tannins, gradually revealing layers of black and blue fruits with lots of earthy notes, ending with amazing freshness and depth.

FACT: The Dominus Proprietary Red Wine has been chosen by Wine Spectator as the best wine in the world in 2021. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Collect in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.

ABOUT DOMINUS ESTATE

Dominus Estate, from renowned winemaker and CEO Christian Moueix (also owner of Pétrus, Trotanoy, La Fleur-Petrus, Hosanna, among others), is part of the Historical Landmark Napanook and is widely regarded as one of the oldest vineyards (1836) from Napa Valley, California. The estate was purchased in 1946 by legendary winemaker and visionary John Daniels, and passed to his daughters in 1970. These entered into a partnership with Christian Moueix in 1982, which led to the creation of Dominus Estate. Moueix bought all the shares in 1995 and is therefore now the sole owner. The first Dominus wine appeared in 1983 and immediately gained international attention thanks to the influence of Moueix.

Dominus Estate produces a second wine, Napanook, first launched in 1996, and a third called “Othello”, an entry-level wine. The domain covers 44 hectares, divided into 14 plots with mainly cabernet sauvignon (87%). However, there is also some petit verdot and cabernet franc. The Merlot grape has not been used for the “Grand Vin” since 2002, but it still appears occasionally in Napanook wines.

Built in 1996, the winery is made of stones held together with metal wire and represents the terroir of the vineyard. The architectural style is completely in harmony with the landscape and protects against the heat of the day and the cold of the night.

WINES CRAFTED FOR THE AGES: “EVERY GOOD CRAFTSMAN CONDUCTS A DIALOGUE BETWEEN CONCRETE PRACTICES AND THINKING.” RICHARD SENNETT