Dominus Estate - Napa Valley Red 2008

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Producer	Dominus Estate
Country	United States
Region	California
Subregion	Napa Valley
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon,  Cabernet Franc,  Petit Verdot
Vintage	2008
Sku	30250
Size	750ml
ABV	1.00%

A challenging year for viticulturists yet extremely rewarding for winemakers, 2008 was conditioned by uncommonly low precipitation throughout the winter and spring. Starting in mid-March through late April, cold mornings threatened the young shoots with frost while dramatic temperature fluctuations during flowering hampered pollination, resulting in few berries per cluster. Reduced water reserves in the soil limited vigor, decreased berry size and generated record low yields. With six days over 100oF, the summer was warm; a peak of 104oF was recorded on August 28th. The end of September marked the start of a quick and high-quality harvest characterized by evenly ripened grapes.

Cabernet Sauvignon: 83%, Cabernet Franc: 13%, Petit Verdot: 4%

Made in a more masculine style, the 2008 Dominus has all of that along with bigger body and more structure, fat, density and texture. Both are brilliant wines and they represent the finest back-to-back vintages for Dominus since 2001 and 2002 or 1990 and 1991. Both the 2007 and 2008 Dominus should drink well for 25-30 years.