Dominus
Dominus
AboutDominus
Dominus Estate took shape when Christian Moueix discovered Napanook Vineyard in 1981, followed by the first Dominus vintage in 1983. The site’s wine history reaches back to George Yount’s planting in 1838, on gravelly clay-loam ground beneath the Mayacamas Mountains outside Yountville.
The vines are dry-farmed and tended parcel by parcel. Cabernet Sauvignon is the principal variety, alongside Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The low winery, designed by Herzog & de Meuron and completed in 1997, has walls of stone-filled wire cages.
Dominus Estate 2020 Napa Valley Red
American Red
Blackcurrant and black cherry lead into graphite, wet earth, lavender and sandalwood. The palate is full-bodied and richly textured, with chewy but refined tannins and notable freshness supporting the dark fruit. Mocha and dark chocolate appear on the velvety finish, while the mineral character keeps the wine focused. Give it generous air and serve with roast beef, lamb or braised short ribs.
Dominus Estate 2016 Napa Valley Red
American Red
Black cherry and forest berries are layered with graphite, juniper and truffle. The palate is full-bodied and tightly woven, with dark fruit, firm tannins and an earthy mineral line giving the wine clear structure. Charcoal, tobacco, lavender and dark chocolate add savoury depth as it opens. Decant generously and serve with roast beef, lamb, venison or slow-braised short ribs.
Dominus Estate 2003 Red Blend Yountville Napa Valley
American Red
Violet, raspberry and worn leather open over plum-toned fruit. The palate builds gradually through cumin, dark red fruit, blackcurrant and cherry, with underbrush and black tea adding savoury complexity. Supple and full-bodied yet restrained, it carries tobacco and truffle through a long, fragrant finish shaped by fine tannins and fresh balance.
Dominus Estate 2018 Othello Napa Valley Red
American Red
Blackcurrant and cedar lead with ripe raspberry, inky cassis, violet and wild strawberry. The palate is cool and focused, placing dense dark fruit inside a frame of fine, polished tannins. Bitter chocolate, peppery spice and a lift of fresh acidity add detail, while supple texture and cedary notes carry the wine into a poised finish.