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  • Country ranking ?

    437
  • Producer ranking ?

    40
  • Decanting time

    1h30min
  • When to drink

    now - 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Roasted Lamb

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The Story

Dominus is created by French winemaker Christian Moueix, who crafted the wines of Chateau Petrus (a bottle of which recently sold at auction as one of the most expensive wines ever sold). The Dominus estate owns the historic Napanook Vineyard that was the base of so many of the historic Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignons of the 1950s and 1960s. It is considered one of the finest reds of Napa Valley.

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DOMINUS 1983

The 1983 Dominus Estate is the first vintage produced by the John Daniel Society made solely from grapes grown at their Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, California. When the 1983 growing season produced wines with slow-aging tannins, the partners broke with tradition and offered the 1984 vintage as their first release. After a year of additional bottle age, the 1983 Dominus Estate was released in February, 1989.

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Tasting note

color

Deep, Brick red and Dark

ending

Long, Round and Flavorful

flavors

Blackcurrant, Licorice, Plum, Smoky, Tobacco and Chocolate

nose

Open, Refined, Charming and Complex

recommend

Yes

taste

High in Acidity, Warming, Medium tannin, Balanced, Well-Integrated, Well-structured, Developing, Medium-bodied, Rich, Elegant, Round and Sweet tannins

Verdict

Fine

Written Notes

The 1983 Dominus Estate is the first vintage produced by the John Daniel Society, made solely from grapes grown on the historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, California. When the 1983 growing season produced wines with slow-aging tannins, the partners broke with tradition and offered the 1984 vintage as their first release. Vintage Summary The Napa Valley experienced an extremely rainy winter (69.7 inches vs. 35.68 inches average), followed by a moderately hot summer and a very hot September. Ten days in September were over 97ºF, resulting in rapid maturation. Fact Sheet Beginning date of harvest: 09/13/1983 Ending date of harvest: 09/19/1983 Average days of Cuvaison: 13 days Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Merlot Barrel regime: 20 months in French oak barrels — hand racked every three months Percentage of new oak: 0%
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Origin

Yountville, Napa Valley
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