{"product_id":"dominus-estate-napanook-2020-750ml","title":"Dominus Estate Napanook 2020 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDominus Estate Napanook 2020 is an elegant and expressive Napa Valley red that showcases the distinctive terroir of the historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville. Produced under the direction of renowned Bordeaux winemaker Christian Moueix, Napanook represents the estate's more approachable expression of its exceptional vineyard. The 2020 blend combines predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, delivering concentrated fruit, refined structure and remarkable balance. The small-production vintage was carefully harvested before the Glass Fire began on 27 September 2020.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Sep 28, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2023-2030\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a towering structure and solid composition, the Napanook delivers ripe red berries, gooseberry, and black cherry fruit. The aromatics possess a quiet intensity, which builds with good momentum on the palate, finding a broad and expansive medium to full-bodied palate with elegant strands of granular-textured tannins. Nicely delineated red cherry and blackberry fruits are infused with spicebush notes, an aromatic shrub brush surrounding the property, which layers in a distinct citrusy nuance. Quite compact upon opening, and decanting for at least half an hour is recommended—a solid effort in a challenging year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jun 08, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink Date: 2023-2035\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, the fruit for the 2020 Napanook (like the 2020 Dominus) was picked prior to the start of the Glass Fire on September 27. Scents of redcurrants and cherries lead the way, bolstered by notes of dark chocolate and mocha. It's medium to full-bodied and silky in feel, despite a touch of warmth on the palate, while the long finish picks up a hint of red capsicum and a touch of coarseness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-gsVtoj LvGNj\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirector of Viticulture and Winemaking Tod Mostero pointed out that low-rainfall years—like 2020—can be some of the best performers at Dominus. That said, when rainfall is just a bit more than half of the average of the past 25 years, it can't help but impact the wine. Coupled with the season's warmth, yields were down substantially.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAccording to Mostero, the grapes were going through veraison by the end of July, and were then hit by three successive heat episodes: August 13–15, with temperatures hitting 102, 106 and 108 degrees Fahrenheit; August 18–19, with temps peaking at 102 and 106; and September 5–7, with highs of 105, 112 and 114. Even with the fruiting-zone misters, which can drop temperatures by up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and the site's dry farming, crews had to go through the vineyard to drop raisined and sunburned fruit. After picking, the fruit was then sorted extensively by hand and run through an optical sorter. Harvesting wrapped up prior to the Glass Fire ignition on September 27. \"We set up HEPA filters to try to keep the smoky air out of the winery as much as we could,\" said Mostero. \"When we taste, smoke isn't an issue, but we taste the heat spikes; and we produced only 30% of a normal crop.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVivino | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eVivino 4.2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It dark crimson in color, with a fragrant, rich nose full of blackberries and dark forest fruits. The aroma slowly reveals subtle notes of smoky sandalwood, chocolate, and sweet almonds. The entry on the palate is round, but firm; precise and enveloping. Well-balanced tannins open throughout the evolution, and linger on the finish with cherries, cedar and cacao.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41485931348032,"sku":"RDUS20214522","price":129.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/Dominus_Estate_Napanook_2020.jpg?v=1794156322","url":"https:\/\/www.1855thebottleshop.com\/products\/dominus-estate-napanook-2020-750ml","provider":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}