Dominus - Napa Valley Red 2020 (750ml)
Price: $399.99
| Producer | Dominus |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 1-102026 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Dominus Description
TASTING NOTE: Floral, jasmine tea, saddle leather, blue plum, weightless, lifted with a resonant finish.
The vintage was characterized by a dry winter and spring, with a total of 17” of rain from July 2019 to
June 2020 (historical average: 31”). With warm temperatures in the spring and well-drained soils, vines developed balanced shoot growth. Summer temperatures were constantly warm allowing a fast and homogeneous ripening.
On the night of August 16th to 17th, about 11,000 lightning strikes across northern California were recorded and sparked the LNU Lightning Complex _res. Until mid-September, there were several days of dense smoke. Testing and micro fermentations confirmed that the berries were unaffected by smoke taint. The vines and fruit were rinsed prior to picking. Harvest was completed before grapes could be affected by the Glass Fire which started on September 27. Selection by hand and optical sorting were critical to removing berries impacted by the heat.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
An excellent wine, even if not a great Dominus, the 2020 Dominus delivers waves of dark fruit—think predominantly cassis. A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, it's full-bodied and richly textured, perhaps a bit warm and open-knit because of the summer's heat, but with a long, velvety finish attractively tinged with mocha and dark chocolate.
