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| The 1986 Dominus Estate is the fourth vintage produced
by the John Daniel Society, and, as always, made solely from grapes
grown on the historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, California.
The 1986 vintage marks the first wine produced in the “second
series” of Dominus Estate. Cabernet Franc was added to the
final blend for the first time, introducing a floral character and
a complexity that was not found in the previous wines.
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| Seasonal rainfall was 53.93 inches vs. 35.68 inches in a normal
growing season. We had heavy rainfall and flooding in February. Summer
was cool with only 3 days over 100ºF degrees (2 of these were in June),
and only 9 days over 95ºF degrees. |
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| Beginning
date of harvest: 09/08/1986 |
| Ending
date of harvest: 10/06/1986 |
| Average
days of Cuvaison: 19 days |
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Blend:
80% Cabernet Sauvignon
12% Merlot
8% Cabernet Franc
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| Barrel
regime: 18 months in French oak barrels —
hand racked every three months |
| Percentage
of new oak: 20% |
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1986 Wine Label: Jim Dine
was born in 1935. He has had numerous one-man-shows throughout
the United States and Europe. Among the many museums exhibiting
his works are The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The
Museum of Modern Art, New York; Le Centre Georges Pompidou,
Paris and the Tate Gallery, London. |
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