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| The 1987 Dominus Estate is the fifth vintage produced
by the John Daniel Society, and, as always, made solely from grapes
grown on the historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, California.
The 1987 vintage has a similar blend to 1986, even though it is
a completely different style wine. It is the proof that classical
winemaking (single vineyard, non-intervening winemaking and no acidification)
allows the vintage to express itself through the fruit, and therefore
the wine.
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| Seasonal rainfall was quite low at 18.85 inches vs. 35.68 inches
in a normal growing season; 10 inches fell in February and March,
which is almost identical to the rainfall pattern of 1985. A very
warm early summer was followed by a mild late summer. There were 16
days over 100ºF and 26 days over 95ºF. |
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| Beginning
date of harvest: 09/04/1987 |
| Ending
date of harvest: 09/17/1987 |
| Average
days of Cuvaison: 17 days |
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Blend:
86% Cabernet Sauvignon
9% Cabernet Franc
5% Merlot
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| Barrel
regime: 14 months in French oak barrels —
hand racked every three months |
| Percentage
of new oak: 25% |
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1987 Wine Label: Avigdor Arikha
was born in 1929 in Israel. His work is represented in numerous
private and public collections which include: Le Centre Georges
Pompidou, Paris; the Tate Gallery, London and The Metropolitan
Museum, New York. |
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