2012 Dominus Estate
The 2012 Dominus Estate is a benchmark Napa Valley red and a masterful expression of Old World elegance fused with New World power. Crafted by renowned winemaker Christian Moueix—of Château Pétrus fame—this vintage is composed predominantly of Cabernet Sauvignon, with touches of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, drawn from the historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville. The 2012 vintage, considered one of Napa’s most balanced and generous growing seasons, yielded a wine of profound depth and harmony. In the glass, it reveals complex aromas of ripe blackcurrants, graphite, crushed violets, and cedar, with undertones of dried herbs and cigar box. The palate is richly textured yet precise, showing a firm structure, satiny tannins, and a finish that unfurls gracefully with notes of dark fruit, earth, and spice. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate awarded it 99 points, praising it as “flawless...a candidate for perfection,” while James Suckling gave it 98 points, calling it “very Napa, yet with the soul of Bordeaux.” Founded in 1983, Dominus Estate is the Napa Valley outpost of Christian Moueix, whose philosophy of dry farming, low intervention, and site transparency has led Dominus to become one of the most acclaimed and age-worthy wines in California. The 2012 is a classic Dominus—restrained, cellar-worthy, and destined to reward patience for decades to come.
- $275.00
- $195.00
2012 Dominus Estate
The 2012 Dominus Estate is a benchmark Napa Valley red and a masterful expression of Old World elegance fused with New World power. Crafted by renowned winemaker Christian Moueix—of Château Pétrus fame—this vintage is composed predominantly of Cabernet Sauvignon, with touches of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, drawn from the historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville. The 2012 vintage, considered one of Napa’s most balanced and generous growing seasons, yielded a wine of profound depth and harmony. In the glass, it reveals complex aromas of ripe blackcurrants, graphite, crushed violets, and cedar, with undertones of dried herbs and cigar box. The palate is richly textured yet precise, showing a firm structure, satiny tannins, and a finish that unfurls gracefully with notes of dark fruit, earth, and spice. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate awarded it 99 points, praising it as “flawless...a candidate for perfection,” while James Suckling gave it 98 points, calling it “very Napa, yet with the soul of Bordeaux.” Founded in 1983, Dominus Estate is the Napa Valley outpost of Christian Moueix, whose philosophy of dry farming, low intervention, and site transparency has led Dominus to become one of the most acclaimed and age-worthy wines in California. The 2012 is a classic Dominus—restrained, cellar-worthy, and destined to reward patience for decades to come.
$275.00
- 750 ML