Napa Valley 2013

Dominus Estate, årgangsark (hentet 17. okt. 2026): 2013 Dominus, Napa Valley – Napanook Vineyard, Yountville. Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon: 89%, Cabernet Franc: 4%, Petit Verdot: 7%. Høststart: September 10 Høstslut: September 26 Aftapning: July 2015 Nye fade: 40% Produktion (kasser): 3500 Frigivet: June 2016 Smagsnote (producentens tekst, engelsk): Dominus 2013 captures the deep character of the Napanook Vineyard, and unfolds with magnificent dimension. Blue and purple fruit, violets and earth unite in a wine whose aging potential is unlimited. “In Napa, the 2013 vintage is, for me, the vintage of a lifetime.” - Christian Moueix Årgangen (producentens tekst, engelsk): 2013 was characterized by a very dry spring and a consistently warm summer/early fall. Only 6.4 inches of rainfall were recorded from January to June (versus 17.7 inches average). Low reserves of soil water limited vine growth. While average temperatures remained warm throughout spring and summer, no heat spikes were recorded in July, August or September. In terms of thermal time (growing degree days), the season was 18 days ahead of the norm at the beginning of harvest (September 10).