Napa Valley 1983

Dominus Estate, årgangsark (hentet 17. okt. 2026): 1983 Dominus, Napa Valley – Napanook Vineyard, Yountville. Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon: 80%, Merlot: 20%. Høststart: September 13 Høstslut: September 19 Aftapning: December 1985 Nye fade: 20% Produktion (kasser): 2100 Frigivet: February 1989 Smagsnote (producentens tekst, engelsk): The 1983 Dominus Estate is the first vintage produced by the John Daniel Society made solely from grapes grown at their Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, California. When the 1983 growing season produced wines with slow-aging tannins, the partners broke with tradition and offered the 1984 vintage as their first release. After a year of additional bottle age, the 1983 Dominus Estate was released in February 1989. Årgangen (producentens tekst, engelsk): The Napa Valley experienced an extremely rainy winter (69.7 inches vs. 35.68 inches average), followed by a moderately hot summer and a very hot September. Ten days in September were over 97 degrees, resulting in rapid maturation; sugars went from 21.3 on 9/10 to 22.8 on 9/14.