Inside DOMINUS ESTATE: Bordeaux Influence in Napa Valley

Napa Valley's Dominus Estate winery has been producing Bordeaux blend wines in Napa Valley since the 1980s! In this video, John Jackson DipWSET a/k/a Attorney Somm discusses Dominus Estate's history, the historic Napanook Vineyard, and the Dominus Estate and Dominus Napanook wines.

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[rasmusrodney-jensen]

Just had the 1984 a few weeks back - It was one of the best wines from California wines I ever tasted. We thought it was a Bordeaux Premier Cru Classé tasted blind😎

[margauxml]

Your insightful discussion delivers a compelling and captivating glimpse into the rich history and exquisite wines that have made Dominus a cornerstone of the region's winemaking legacy since the 1980s. Greatly enjoyed your detailed exploration of the historic Napanook Vineyard and the nuances of both Dominus Estate and Dominus Napanook wines. Excellent footages and superbly written narrative — definitely a must to watch and one that I can highly recommend to all wine enthusiasts. Also, based on your discussion, Dominus seems to be the perfect Napa Valley wine for me since I’m a serious Bordeaux enthusiast but haven’t yet “warmed up” to the wines from this region primarily because I don’t have much access to them. I’d love to find and try the Napanook Vineyard wine which you have classified as a cellar defender. Last but not least, thank you for the helpful tips and vintage recommendations. Santé, John!

[matthewzimmer]

I have been drinking the 92 and 94 a lot lately. Having 92 again next week. 😊

[hoei]

I also quite like the affordable Othello from Dominus. Recently had the 2012 and really enjoyed it.

[JoseHernandez-qlbv]

i just had a 2004 soo 20 years aged … I think it’s my favorite wine. Right aftet I had a 2007 insignia but… I preferred the dominus 100%

[sanjaypatelmd]

Love this video…if you can show winery visit and video because most of us can’t visit this winery

[Thesilverthunder]

For me my favorite U.S. wine. Best of both worlds.

[MichaelH-ckhg]

The only one that I’ve tried is the Napanook. I don’t recall the year, but I liked it. I tend to really enjoy Bordeaux wines the most, as I like a really long finish that isn’t clouded by too much sweetness or fruitiness. There are some Cabernet Sauvignon’s that I like, but I generally prefer something more subtle with greater complexity in the finish.
How would Dominus compare with Quintessa? I had a bottle of Quintessa two years ago while out for dinner and I enjoyed it.

[wren]

Excellent video John. I just returned from a business trip to Seattle and brought back some wines that I bought at TW in Bellevue. I would like to see in the future a video for WA wines, not the Cayuse, Quilcedas, and Leonetti, but rather the mid range great wines, maybe in the $ 50 to $100 range. Cheers!

[dougronald]

Off subject - what is the best discrete vessel to drink better wine out of when I am just spending some time in a nice public park, such as Rittenhouse Sq or Central Park, before an opera concert? I have tried Yeti wine tumblers, but something is off. Wine glasses aren't practical in that situation.

[jamesnordbeck]

Mr. Jackson, did you detect any hint of smoke in the 2020 Dominus vintage?