{"product_id":"dominus-red-wine-napa-valley-1999","title":"Dominus Red Wine Napa Valley 1999 (Slight Label Damage)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 27-year Dominus from the long, cool 1999 harvest — Wine Spectator’s #11 wine of 2002, now fully mature. Label lightly scuffed; the wine is untouched.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDried black cherry, mulberry, cedar, tobacco leaf, espresso, and dried mint. Savory and meaty, with fresh acidity, firm but resolved tannin, and a very long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Napanook vineyard in Yountville, Napa Valley. Dominus is the project of Christian Moueix, longtime owner of Château Pétrus in Pomerol — a Bordeaux-style Napa Cab blend. The 1999 is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 9% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot; 7,000 cases, 40% new barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full body, settled · Acidity: Integrated, still fresh · Texture: Resolved, firm-edged tannin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1999 birth-year gift, milestone dinner, Dominus vertical with the 2003 and 2020, library Cabernet at a fair price\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Who\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollectors building a Dominus vertical, gift recipients born or married in 1999, hosts who want a mature Napa Cab on the table tonight\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimilar To\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you like mature Saint-Julien Bordeaux, library Opus One, or Ridge Monte Bello at 25 years, this is the same register — Bordeaux structure, Napa fruit, fully evolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAged ribeye, braised short rib, lamb shank, roast duck, wild mushroom dishes, Korean BBQ (galbi), aged Gouda\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrink now through 2029. Fully mature — no further cellar time needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1999 was a long, cool Napa season with a hot final week of September — long hang time, small berries, excellent natural acidity. Wine Spectator rated the 1999 Dominus 95 points and placed it #11 in its Top 100 of 2002. This bottle has slight label damage; the label is cosmetic only, and we price it below a clean-label copy. Decant 45 minutes; serve at 62–65°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReverent, library, generous, classical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What does “slight label damage” mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Cosmetic scuffing or a small nick on the paper label from storage handling. It does not affect the wine, the capsule, or the fill. We price these bottles below a clean-label copy; if you want a photo of the exact bottle before ordering, message us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is a 1999 Napa Cab still drinking well?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes. 1999 was a long, cool vintage with excellent acidity, and Dominus is built for 30 years. Wine Advocate re-tasted it in 2010 and found it savory and very long with firm tannin still in place — it has since softened into its mature window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does the 1999 fit with the 2003 and 2020?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Three points on the same arc from the same vineyard. 1999 is the oldest and most evolved, 2003 is mature and Bordeaux-leaning, 2020 is the cellar bottle. Together they make a textbook Dominus vertical.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VINS WINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56169838936369,"sku":"45800-46","price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/0563\/9985\/files\/do.png?v=1772302276","url":"https:\/\/vinswine.co\/products\/dominus-red-wine-napa-valley-1999","provider":"VINS WINE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}