Fine Wine Online Auction

September 19, 2017

LOT 371

Lot 371

DOMINUS ESTATE NAPANOOK VINEYARD 1994 (1 3 LTR., OWC) WA 99
DOW'S VINTAGE PORT 1994 (1)
QUINTA DO NOVAL VINTAGE PORT 1994 (1)

DOMINUS ESTATE NAPANOOK VINEYARD 1994 (1 3 LTR., OWC) WA 99
DOW'S VINTAGE PORT 1994 (1)
QUINTA DO NOVAL VINTAGE PORT 1994 (1)
Lot 371 Details
DOMINUS ESTATE NAPANOOK VINEYARD 1994 (1 3 ltr., OWC)

Napa Valley.

Dominus Estate has been made from 1983 through to the present. From 1991-1996 the Dominus Estate carried a single vineyard designation -- Napanook Vineyard. After Dominus added the Napanook Red to their portfolio, they dropped the single vineyard designation on their estate label, beginning in 1997. JMThe 1994 is a strikingly thick, compellingly rich wine with the texture of a great Pomerol, despite being made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine exhibits a dense purple color, and an incredibly fragrant nose of jammy black fruits, spice, smoke, and loamy, truffle-like scents. In the mouth, it is full-bodied, with thrilling levels of extract and richness, but no sense of heaviness or harshness. This seamless Dominus possesses no hard edges, as its acidity, tannin, and alcohol are beautifully meshed with copious quantities of ripe fruit. This wine offers early drinking, yet has the potential to last for 30+ years. December 1997 WA 99

DOW'S VINTAGE PORT 1994 (1)

Portugal.
scraped label.

QUINTA DO NOVAL VINTAGE PORT 1994 (1)

Portugal.
scuffed label.

2 bts. & 1 3 ltr.    per lot $1,700 - $1,900

Realised: $1,920
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 371
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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