Napa Valley 2007

Dominus Estate, årgangsark (hentet 17. okt. 2026): 2007 Dominus, Napa Valley – Napanook Vineyard, Yountville. Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon: 94%, Cabernet Franc: 3%, Petit Verdot: 3%. Høststart: September 11 Høstslut: October 5 Aftapning: July 2009 Nye fade: 40% Produktion (kasser): 5000 Frigivet: June 2010 Smagsnote (producentens tekst, engelsk): Dominus 2007 is a seamless “haute couture” estate wine with an intensely aromatic nose and perfectly elegant palate. Notes of ripe red cherries, fresh almonds, pomegranate and blond tobacco precede sweet tannins and a wonderful, bright finish with great length. It is youthful, noble and discreet. Årgangen (producentens tekst, engelsk): The 2007 vintage began dry with some very cold days and single-digit nighttime temperatures in early January, and continued dry, with about 60% of normal precipitation through the spring. Temperatures were warmer than normal in April and May with resulting earlier budding, bloom and set. The summer growing season continued on the mild to cool side. There was a brief period of heat that spiked to 103°F on August 29th, but the temperatures cooled after several days. Clusters, as well as individual berries on the clusters were notably small and nicely concentrated in all varieties due to the dry season.