2016 Dominus Napanook
By Dominus
The 2016 Napanook from Dominus, an Unrivalled Californian Cruise
As discerning connoisseurs turn their palates to the New World for investment opportunities, today we contemplate the viticultural wonder that is the 2016 Napanook from Dominus. This captivating meta-narrative of vintage Californian prowess proves why finely-crafted USA wines shouldn't be relegated to the depths of an investor's portfolio.
Navigating the Napa Valley nuances
Drawing from the rich fusion of the Napa Valley's mystical terroir and its unwavering climatic constancy, the 2016 Dominus Napanook relays an extraordinary tale of sublime harmony between earth and vine. Unlike previous years, the climatic conditions of 2016 blessed the vineyards with a prolonged growing season, allowing for an unhurried maturation of grapes that escalated their depth of flavor to delightful heights.
Expressing an ebullient embrace of Cabernet Sauvignon with nuanced undertones of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, this is red wine poised for unfathomable longevity.
A Symphony of New World Allure
On first acquaintance, this noble red washes over the senses with a spellbinding aromatic symphony, punctuated by seductive notes of ripe black cherries and subterranean spice. The ballet continues upon tasting, where one is flung into an anthology of black fruit immersion layered with whispers of sagebrush and dark chocolate; a testament to Dominus’s masterful ‘vinjection’ of Old World winemaking finesse into New World fruit intensity.
To truly decipher this opus to Californian winemaking brilliance, invest time in contemplative sipping; each taste reveals yet another decadent layer of complexity, much akin to navigating the layered folds of a fine silk tapestry.
2016 Dominus Napanook: A Prospect for Prosperity
Wine investors looking to diversify their portfolios with 2016 fine wines from USA would do well to consider the 2016 Napanook from Dominus. This unique compendium of California's viticultural prowess beautifully demonstrates the region's ability to birth wines graced with an irresistible diffusion of balance, body, and lasting bravura.
Indeed, the 2016 Dominus Napanook is not merely a wine. It is a gateway to a narrative of Napa Valley elegance, encapsulating the poise and promise that such laudable regions so effortlessly display. If ever one sought valid reassurance that investing in fine wines from USA is a decision laden with potential, it surely resides in a bottle of this magnificently well-aged masterpiece.
Market price (USD)
$690.00
12x75cl
Highest score
93
POP score
43.08
Scores and tasting notes
Very deep purple-black in color, the 2016 Napanook Proprietary Red Wine is composed of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot and 7% Cabernet Franc aged in 20% new oak. A beautiful perfume of violets, aniseed, truffles and lavender is just starting to emerge over a core of warm cassis, blackberry preserves and ripe plum plus hints of cedar chest, chocolate box, rare beef and cardamom. The palate is medium to full-bodied and firmly textured with very ripe tannins, gradually revealing layers of black and blue fruits plus loads of earthy sparks, finishing with amazing freshness and depth. 3,500 cases produced.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate, 29 October 2018