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Dominari Merlot(2002)
- Winery:
- Dominari
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa > Atlas Peak
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- merlot, red grape, soil, loam, fruits, noteworthy, settle, vinified, ava, fruity
- 2005
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Winery Notes: Dominari is grown in the Atlas Peak Appellation of Napa Valley. The 9th leaf vines are grown by Gaudeamus Vineyards. Located on Napa's Highest mountain range, the vines live on gentle rolling countryside sheltered by mountains and tall oaks. This vineyard produces less than two tons per acre of fruit. Quality not quantity! The crushed berries produce an intense ruby colored wine with romantic aromas followed by a sumptuous mouth giving way to a luscious finish. Spectacular wines. The Schutz family owns both the vineyards and the winery and have a commitment to excellence. read more...Only the best goes into producing Dominari. This wine will cellar well. Tasting Notes: A big Napa Valley Merlot. Ripe and complex. Aromas of smokey vanilla with chocolate undertones. The real wonder are the tannins. *Limited Availability. Return to Dominari Wine List
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Appellation America Wine Portal
- Powerful, ripe and complex in the glass, with smoky vanilla and chocolate that peak in a crescendo of rich velvety tannin.
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Appellation America Wine Portal
- This is the second Merlot released from this tiny Atlas Peak producer. It has tar and mineral notes in the nose – two positive descriptors that I think are emblematic of the vineyard that sits about halfway up the mountain at the 1,700-foot level. There are also black fruit aromas, which translate to the palate as well. The wine, made by co-owner Marie Schutz, is Right Bank Bordeaux in style in that it has high acid and is in balance. It’s meant to be consumed with a variety of foods, rather than being simply a sipper. This Merlot is not big, but there is some sweet fruit, and substantial tannins, which read more...add up to a package that will age for about 10 years. I suggest holding onto it for two years to allow it settle in. Schutz, who also consults for several Napa Valley wineries, sourced the fruit for this wine from her own Gaudeamus Vineyard. The parcel has an eastern exposure and the soils are clay, loam, and pumice, which is noteworthy because it’s not as rocky as other areas of Atlas Peak. The wine was fermented for two years in French barrels that were half new and half 2 years old. The listed alcohol is 14.5 percent and there were only 250 cases produced. (hide)
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Appellation America
- This is the second Merlot released from this tiny Atlas Peak producer. It has tar and mineral notes in the nose – two positive descriptors that I think are emblematic of the vineyard that sits about halfway up the mountain at the 1,700-foot level. There are also black fruit aromas, which translate to the palate as well.The wine, made by co-owner Marie Schutz, is Right Bank Bordeaux in style in that it has high acid and is in balance. It’s meant to be consumed with a variety of foods, rather than being simply a sipper. This Merlot is not big, but there is some sweet fruit, and substantial tannins, which read more...add up to a package that will age for about 10 years. I suggest holding onto it for two years to allow it settle in.Schutz, who also consults for several Napa Valley wineries, sourced the fruit for this wine from her own Gaudeamus Vineyard. The parcel has an eastern exposure and the soils are clay, loam, and pumice, which is noteworthy because it’s not as rocky as other areas of Atlas Peak. The wine was fermented for two years in French barrels that were half new and half 2 years old. The listed alcohol is 14.5 percent and there were only 250 cases produced. (hide)
