Dominus 2000

Dominus, produced by the Dominus Estate Corporation, is made solely from grapes grown on the historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, California.

The first vintage of the new millennium will be remembered for its fine quality. This vintage was characterized by a rather normal growing season and an unusually long harvest – a year where careful planning resulted in a wine with fully developed flavors and complexity.
Vintage Summary
The 2000 season started with an uneventful winter. Rainfall was normal except for a few days of heavy rain in February. Spring was warm and sunny allowing an even budbreak. The temperature was cool for the budbreak, but reached 109ºF on the 14th of June (the warmest day of the year). Since we did not leaf pick that early, the grapes did not suffer sunburn. The remainder of the summer was ideal – warm days and cool nights. A little rain on August 30th and September 2nd allowed the grapes to reach full maturity.
Fact Sheet
Beginning date of harvest: 08/30/2000
Ending date of harvest: 10/05/2000
Average days of Cuvaison: 18 days

Blend:
83% Cabernet Sauvignon
9% Cabernet Franc
5% Merlot
3% Petit Verdot
Barrel regime: 18 months in French oak barrels — hand racked every three months
Percentage of new oak: 40%
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