When you hear the name Christian Moueix in the wine world, you immediately think of a legend. The famous wines of Chateau Petrus in Bordeaux and its reference point Cabernet in Napa on Dominus Estate are iconic, almost priceless and this magical touch continues its work on the famous Napanook estate. The Napanook is the 2nd wine from the Dominus Proprietary line. The first wine is the name of the winery so simply Dominus Proprietary Red Wine and the 3rd wine is the Dominus Othello. In addition to the serious price difference between the 3 wines, another major difference is accessibility. Everything is top quality because it is from Dominus, but the Napanook and the Othello are made from the younger sticks The Dominus 2019 is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, aged in 40% new French oak. In the glass it has an impressive dark hue and in the nose we smelled aromas of cherries and red berries. After some rolling, subtle notes of mocha, pencil shavings, dark fruit, leather, tobacco, incense, dried herbs and scorched earth are released. So beautiful and complex. The concentrated, medium to full palate, giving it a sense of savory feel while the finish is silky and long with soft tannins. The 2019 Dominus Estate is a huge wine that needs time to come into its own. FACT: The Dominus Proprietary Red Wine has been chosen by Wine Spectator as the best wine in the world in 2021. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Collect in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address. ABOUT DOMINUS ESTATE Dominus Estate, from renowned winemaker and CEO Christian Moueix (also owner of Pétrus, Trotanoy, La Fleur-Petrus, Hosanna, among others), is part of the Historical Landmark Napanook and is widely regarded as one of the oldest vineyards (1836) from Napa Valley, California. The estate was purchased in 1946 by legendary winemaker and visionary John Daniels, and passed to his daughters in 1970. These entered into a partnership with Christian Moueix in 1982, which led to the creation of Dominus Estate. Moueix bought all the shares in 1995 and is therefore now the sole owner. The first Dominus wine appeared in 1983 and immediately gained international attention thanks to the influence of Moueix. Dominus Estate produces a second wine, Napanook, first launched in 1996, and a third called “Othello”, an entry-level wine. The domain covers 44 hectares, divided into 14 plots with mainly cabernet sauvignon (87%). However, there is also some petit verdot and cabernet franc. The Merlot grape has not been used for the “Grand Vin” since 2002, but it still appears occasionally in Napanook wines. Built in 1996, the winery is made of stones held together with metal wire and represents the terroir of the vineyard. The architectural style is completely in harmony with the landscape and protects against the heat of the day and the cold of the night. WINES CRAFTED FOR THE AGES: “EVERY GOOD CRAFTSMAN CONDUCTS A DIALOGUE BETWEEN CONCRETE PRACTICES AND THINKING.” RICHARD SENNETT