Napa Valley 2001

Dominus Estate, årgangsark (hentet 17. okt. 2026): 2001 Dominus, Napa Valley – Napanook Vineyard, Yountville. Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon: 81%, Cabernet Franc: 10%, Petit Verdot: 5%, Merlot 4%. Høststart: September 15 Høstslut: October 13 Aftapning: August 2003 Nye fade: 40% Produktion (kasser): 7000 Frigivet: September 2004 Smagsnote (producentens tekst, engelsk): The 2001 vintage has a dark ruby color with a luxuriant nose of licorice, exotic spices, Bing cherries and an essence of roses. This wine has the unique ability to be rich and complex while possessing a smooth and silky texture. The evolution of flavor develops like a crescendo into an intense finish of cloves and aromatic cassis. Årgangen (producentens tekst, engelsk): Well below-average rainfall characterized the winter, with the last precipitation on April 20, 2001. April got underway with a freeze on the 3rd, requiring diligent use of frost protection equipment. The remainder of the spring was warm and saw rapid growth and development of the vines. Bloom started in early May, well ahead of schedule. All indications pointed to a very good vintage. Moderately warm summer months provided conditions for slow maturation and even ripening. The cool month of September allowed the fruit to continue to mature slowly, which gave us the time to pay attention to even the smallest detail in each vineyard block.