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Dominus 2016

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, United States 2016

Dominus 2016 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley, United States), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, venison, cheese board. Cheapest offer £325.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
5 / 5
very full
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tannin
5 / 5
very firm
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acidity
4 / 5
fresh
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oak
4 / 5
noticeable
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Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Napa Valley
Origin
Napa Valley · Napa Valley · United States
inferred from Napa Valley
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
inferred from Napa Valley
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

The Dominus Estate team produces distinctive wines from the historic Napanook vineyard based on the values of quality, stewardship, tradition and innovation. The 2016 release a towering rendition of multi-layered complexity. It is deeply imbued with a tightly-knit core of black and red fruits but offers up alluring notes of dried flowers, exotic spices, unsmoked cigars, cedar and graphite. A magnificent wine which scored 100pts from The Wine Advocate.

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