2016 Dominus Estate
By Dominus
2016 Dominus Estate by Dominus, Napa Valley
A masterwork of viniculture from the great enological tradition of the Napa Valley, the 2016 Dominus Estate from Dominus stands as a testament to the power of place. This vintage embodies purity and precision, driven by the unique terroir that this part of America's viticultural heartland offers.
An Eruption of Character and Complexity
Meticulously crafted under the watchful eye of Christian Moueix, and hailing from an auspicious year in Californian wines, the 2016 Dominus Estate unfurls with an integrity that is emblematic of its producer’s relentless pursuit for excellence. Bearing the stamp of a particularly dynamic growing season famed for its balanced weather conditions, this vintage distills choreographed extremes into delectable harmony.
The Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated blend showcases notes of black cherries, graphite and spices that seem to ebb and flow with time in glass. Earthy undertones are perfectly met with a profound fruit richness that can only come from California's stellar vineyards.
A Sterling Investment Opportunity
For an investor with an eye for fine wines from USA, this particular vintage represents an unmissable opportunity. Its immense structure and layered complexity speaks volumes about the craftsmanship at Dominus – promising an impressive evolution in bottle over years to come.
The 2016 vintage is a testament to Dominus's unique ability to create wines that consistently score highly on both fronts - taste and investment value. It is one amongst many magnificent declarations of the fastidious precision convolved deep into Dominus’s raison d’être.
An impeccable demonstration of Napa Valley's might and mettle, the 2016 Dominus Estate is imbued with the inherent potential to transform a discerning collector's portfolio. This wine, from this year, is not just an investment in the luxury of taste, but a stake in a lasting legacy of supreme winemaking.
Market price (HKD)
HK$23,490.00
12x75cl
Highest score
100
POP score
123
Scores and tasting notes
A 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.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate, 29 October 2018