Dominus 2016 Napa Valley Dominus Estate

Für den 2014er Quintessa wurden Trauben aus den folgenden Parzellen der Winery verwendet: Dragon’s Terrace, Cruz del Sur, Mt. Calisse, Bench, Las Casas, Corona, Riveria, Monte Cruz, Limelight, Howard’s Milion, Pedraza, Silver South, Alcantara, Tesoro, Canyon, Corral.

Die Lese erstreckte sich über gut einen Monat von Mitte September bis Mitte Oktober und ist ein weiteres Indiz für die aussergewöhnlich Güte des Jahrgang 2014 auf Quintessa. Die Blend besteht aus: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenere. Der Ausbau erfolgte über 20 Monate in 70% neuen Fässern.
Er hat einen Alkoholgehalt von 14.50 Vol%

 

James Suckling beschreibt den Quintessa 2014 im Januar 2017 wie folgt: 

Aromas of spearmint, sweet tobacco, cigars and blackcurrants follow through to a medium to full body, very polished and refined tannins and an intense finish. Extremely fine and long. Savory. Extremely long finish. Biodynamically grown.
 

Lisa Perrotti Brown beschreibt den Quintessa 2016 im Oktober 2017:

Full. rich and beautifully laced with layers of floral notes and fragrant earth. the profound black and blue fruits build slowly in the mouth. achieving great energy and depth with a beautiful velvety frame. finishing long and perfumed.


 

Verkostungsnotiz von Lisa Perrotti-Brown vom 31. Oktober 2019:

Bottled in January 2019, the 2016 Insignia is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec, aged for 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels. Deep garnet-purple colored, the nose is a little reticent to begin, needing a fair bit of coaxing to reveal beautifully beguiling notions of wild blueberries, warm blackberries, black currant cordial, cloves and cedar chest with nuances of camphor, yeast extract, charcuterie and candied violets. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has fantastic elegance and depth, revealing loads of subtle floral, black fruit and earthy layers with a firm, very finely grained texture and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length. 13,400 cases were made.

 

Verkostungsnotiz von Lisa Perrotti-Brown vom 13. Dezember 2018:

A barrel sample made up of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec to be aged for 24 months in 100% new French oak, the 2016 Insignia Proprietary Red Wine has a deep garnet-purple color and is a little reticent at this still nascent stage (to be bottled in January 2019), opening out to reveal chocolate-covered cherries, wild blueberries and black raspberries with touches of underbrush, cedar chest and bouquet garni plus a hint of grilled meat. Medium to full-bodied, the palate springs forth with exciting energy, offering loads of red and black fruit layers and compelling herbal sparks, featuring a firm, fine-grained backbone and bags of freshness lifting the finish. 13,500 cases are expected to be made.

 

Verkostungsnotiz von James Suckling vom 03. Mai 2019:

Lovely density and intensity with dark berries, blueberries and inky undertones with hints of spice, chocolate and walnuts. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a flavorful finish. The texture and length are fantastic here. Complex. Hints of smoky wood at the end. This needs three to five years more in bottle age. Exciting wine. Try after 2022.

 

Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni vom Januar 2020:

The 2016 Insignia has turned out beautifully. Silky, layered and positively striking, the 2016 is magnificent. In this vintage. Insignia is especially silky. refined and understated, which is unusual for this wine that has often been more bombastic. Readers will have to be patient with the 2016, as it needs at least several years in bottle to be at its very best, but this is all finesse and class.
 

Die Cuvee für den Opus One 2016 besteht nach Angaben des Weinguts aus 77% Cabernet Sauvignon. 8% Petit Verdot. 8% Merlot. 5% Cabernet Franc. and 2% Malbec. Der Ausbau erfolgte für 18 Monate in 100% neuen französischen Fässern. Der Jahrgang 2016 im Napa kann als eine Art Vermählung der beiden Jahrgänge 2013 und 2014 beschrieben werden. Die Dichte und Intensität des 2013er und die Feinheit und Eleganz aus dem 2014er Jahr. Eines ist auf jeden Fall sicher. 2016 ist auch auf Opus One ein herausragendes Jahr.

James Suckling beschreibt den Opus One 2016 im Mai 2018: 

Fantastic aromas that are complex and complete with blackcurrants. blueberries and herbs. such as basil and bay leaf. But always subtle. Full-bodied yet linear and very refined with a very persistent finish. It shows drive and brightness. So refined at the end. Needs at least three to five years to come together.. 

Lisa Perrotti Brown beschreibt den Opus One 2016 im Oktober 2019:  

Deep garnet-purple colored. the 2016 Opus One offers up bold. expressive black and blue fruits: warm black plums. black cherries. blackcurrants and wild blueberries with a beautiful undercurrent of lilacs. roses. fertile loam. underbrush and Indian spices. Medium to full-bodied. the palate is a tightly coiled spring ready to explode. with fantastic tension and wonderfully ripe. very fine-grained tannins. finishing very long with a mineral lift.

INFO: Damit ist der Opus One 2016 der höchst bewertete Jahrgang den es jemals gab.

Antonio Galloni im März 2018:

The 2016 Opus One has turned out beautifully. In this mini-vertical. the 2016 most closely resembles the 2014. although it has more mid-palate sweetness and overall depth. along with a slightly darker profile. I expect the 2016 will enjoy a long drinking window that will start to open relatively soon. Of the last four vintages. the 2016 is certainly the most open-knit in the early going. The blend is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon. 8% Petit Verdot. 8% Merlot. 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec.

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Platz 1 der TOP 100 Liste des Winespectator für das Jahr 2021
WINE OF THE YEAR

James Molesworth im Oktober 2021:
BEST EVER für den Winespectator - kein Wein des Dominus Estate wurde je höher bewertet.

This is tightly packed, with sleek, pure, driven notes of cassis, plum reduction and blackberry puree allied to an iron spine, while subtle alder, juniper, sweet bay leaf and tobacco notes peek in throughout. Very fine-grained, but impressively sturdy in feel, with a long, lingering note of iron piercing the finish. For the cellar. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2024 through 2040. 4,000 cases made.

 

James Suckling beschreibt den Dominus Napa Valley 2018 im Mai 2021: 

This is incredible on the nose, offering hot stones, blackcurrants, iodine and wet earth. Full-bodied with a tight center palate, then it opens with a tannin structure that is weightless and spreads across the palate. Totally integrated on the palate. This is a magic-carpet wine. Really incredible. One of the reference points for the vintage. Drinkable now and please try a bottle, but it’s one for the cellar.

 

Lisa Perrotti Brown beschreibt den Dominus 2018 im Februar 2021:

Very deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Dominus slowly emerges from the glass with profound notes of blackcurrant cordial, ripe black plums, boysenberries and Black Forest cake with hints of violets, star anise, cracked black pepper, raspberry leaves and pencil lead, plus a touch of garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers impactful black fruit layers, creating a beguiling sense of richness that is beautifully countered by invigorating freshness and great poise, framed by super ripe, plush tannins and beautiful tension, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note and, finally, lots of mineral sparks. For all that it is at the moment, one cannot help but feel that this 2018 is holding something back. Give it a good five years in bottle, at least, and then get set for what I suspect will be a mind-blowing transformation over the next 30 years+.


Antonio Galloni im Januar 2022:

The 2018 Dominus has really shut down over the last year. I underestimated its imposing structure and density, both of which are on fully display today. The 2018 is a potent Dominus endowed with superb depth and tons of vertical explosive energy allied to a feeling of elegance that becomes increasingly apparent over time. Dark fruit, spice and a whole range of earthy, savory notes add layers of complexity. Superb.

 

Jeb Dunnuck im Januar 2021:

The flagship 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon checks in as 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot brought up in 40% new French oak. With an essence of Cabernet-like character in its darker currants, green tobacco, cedar, graphite, and floral aromas and flavors, this gorgeous wine is full-bodied and has bright yet integrated acidity, polished tannins, and a great, great finish. It’s just gorgeously put together and a magical, flawless wine. It's going to take a decade to hit maturity but will evolve for 40-50 years in cold cellars. It is as good as it gets in classic, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon!
 

Verkostungsnotiz von Lisa Perrotti-Brown vom 31. Oktober 2019:

Bottled in January 2019, the 2016 Insignia is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec, aged for 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels. Deep garnet-purple colored, the nose is a little reticent to begin, needing a fair bit of coaxing to reveal beautifully beguiling notions of wild blueberries, warm blackberries, black currant cordial, cloves and cedar chest with nuances of camphor, yeast extract, charcuterie and candied violets. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has fantastic elegance and depth, revealing loads of subtle floral, black fruit and earthy layers with a firm, very finely grained texture and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length. 13,400 cases were made.

 

Verkostungsnotiz von Lisa Perrotti-Brown vom 13. Dezember 2018:

A barrel sample made up of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec to be aged for 24 months in 100% new French oak, the 2016 Insignia Proprietary Red Wine has a deep garnet-purple color and is a little reticent at this still nascent stage (to be bottled in January 2019), opening out to reveal chocolate-covered cherries, wild blueberries and black raspberries with touches of underbrush, cedar chest and bouquet garni plus a hint of grilled meat. Medium to full-bodied, the palate springs forth with exciting energy, offering loads of red and black fruit layers and compelling herbal sparks, featuring a firm, fine-grained backbone and bags of freshness lifting the finish. 13,500 cases are expected to be made.

 

Verkostungsnotiz von James Suckling vom 03. Mai 2019:

Lovely density and intensity with dark berries, blueberries and inky undertones with hints of spice, chocolate and walnuts. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a flavorful finish. The texture and length are fantastic here. Complex. Hints of smoky wood at the end. This needs three to five years more in bottle age. Exciting wine. Try after 2022.

 

Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni vom Januar 2020:

The 2016 Insignia has turned out beautifully. Silky, layered and positively striking, the 2016 is magnificent. In this vintage. Insignia is especially silky. refined and understated, which is unusual for this wine that has often been more bombastic. Readers will have to be patient with the 2016, as it needs at least several years in bottle to be at its very best, but this is all finesse and class.