Crafted from the historic Napanook vineyard in Yountville, California, Othello 2016 is a vibrant and approachable Bordeaux blend. Expressing the depth of its exceptional terroir, it offers notes of lively blue plum, pomegranate, and rose petal, supported by a round structure and a refined, delicate finish. Sustainably dry-farmed and minimally handled, this wine is a pure, youthful expression of Napa Valley heritage.

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Lively blue plum, pomegranate, rose petal, round structure and delicate finish.

Produced from the historic Napanook vineyard in Yountville, California, Othello is a wine that expresses the singularity of its exceptional terroir and is accessible and enjoyable in its youth.

A Bordeaux blend, the wine is forthcoming with lovely aromas of red fruit, round, silky tannins and an abounding brightness.

It was at the famed Napanook vineyard that Christian Moueix established Dominus Estate in 1983. An historical site, it was the source of fruit for some of the finest Napa Valley wines in the 1940's and 1950's. Notably, the vineyard's history can be traced back to Napa Valley's beginnings, when in 1838 George Yount, for whom the town of Yountville was named, first planted grapevines there. Today, the vineyard produces three wines: Dominus, its flagship, Napanook, and Othello.

A model for its sustainable farming practices, the Napanook vineyard has been hailed for its dry-farming, which shuns watering the vines, thus spurring them to draw deeply on the land?s unique geology. Meticulous viticultural and winemaking practices are undertaken with the objective of producing wines that are pure, balanced and complex. Minimal intervention and restraint throughout the process of grape berry selection, fermentation and aging preserve the character of the fruit. The resulting wines are an expression of this unique vineyard.

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 14.0% ABV
Closure: Natural cork
Harvest: 2016; grapes harvested at optimal ripeness
Oak: Matured in French oak barrels; exact ageing duration and proportion of new oak not confirmed
Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; exact vintage blend not confirmed
Farming: Sustainable viticulture; specific organic certification not confirmed
Vineyard Area: Dominus Estate vineyards, Yountville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Vinification: Carefully selected grapes are fermented under controlled conditions to preserve fruit purity and develop structure, followed by maturation in French oak barrels
Winemaker: Dominus Estate winemaking team, founded by Christian Moueix
Region: Napa Valley AVA, California, USA

Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
Decanting: Decant for approximately 1 hour before serving
Food Pairing: Grilled beef tenderloin, roast lamb, braised short ribs, venison, and aged hard cheeses