Dominus' winery is the first project realized in the United States by the design architects, Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron. Based in Basel, Switzerland, they are well-known for their numerous European projects, including in London the Tate Gallery's new Bankside facilities. The architects were also amongst the three finalists for the Museum of Modern Art's new museum in New York.
1997 is the first vintage of Dominus to be produced at ...
The site has had a long history since the first vines were cultivated here in 1838. In 1946, the legendary Niebaum family descendant John Daniel purchased the Napanook property as part of the Inglenook Estate. When Daniels sold Inglenook in 1964 he kept this site. In 1982, the world famous Château Pétrus owner Christian Mouiex fell in love with Napa Valley during his studies at UC Davis. In 1983 he became the joint venture partner of the Napan...
The Napanook vineyard encompasses 134 acres, 102 of which are presently planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Its gravelly clay loam soils gently slope 3-10%, ensuring natural drainage.
Located in the narrow valley drive separating the upper and lower valley of Napa, the vineyard on the foothills of Mayacamas Mountains receives the cool evening air that rises through the valley, while also benefitting from the equ...
Sorting: Thorough cluster sorting by hand and optical sorting of berries.
The winemaking is considered to be a tool that helps the land to express its purest qualities. Fermentation takes place using inoculated yeasts, after the cold-maceration. Gentle pump-overs delicately extract aromas, color, tannin, and reveal the personality of each lot. After the fermentation the must is pressed with extra care to avoid any austere compounds. The age...
By 1991, the wine had become well established and a classic Bordeaux-style label replaced the artist series. Napanook is on the west side of the Napa Valley facing the town of Yountville. At the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains, it is located between the valley floor and the hillside. Historical records show that in 1836 George Yount, who gave his name to Yountville, planted the first vines of the valley on the location of Napanook vineyard, be...
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