Napa Valley 1986

Dominus Estate, årgangsark (hentet 17. okt. 2026): 1986 Dominus, Napa Valley – Napanook Vineyard, Yountville. Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon: 80%, Cabernet Franc: 12%, Merlot: 8%. Høststart: September 8 Høstslut: October 6 Aftapning: January 1989 Nye fade: 20% Produktion (kasser): 6200 Frigivet: October 1990 Smagsnote (producentens tekst, engelsk): The 1986 Dominus Estate has a deep ruby color and a rich nose reminiscent of ripe cherries, with elegance, finesse and excellent balance. Årgangen (producentens tekst, engelsk): The 1986 growing season was marked by very high winter rainfall and an unusually cool summer, which made the timing of harvest crucial to ensure full maturity. Seasonal rainfall was 53.93 inches vs. 35.68 inches normal. We had heavy rainfall and flooding in February. Summer was very cool with only three days over 100 degrees (two of these were in June), and only nine days over 95 degrees.