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| The 1984 Dominus Estate is the second vintage produced
by the John Daniel Society, made solely from grapes grown on the
historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, California.
The 1984 vintage, although the second vintage produced, was the
first released in the market and a leader for the coming vintages.
You can still find in the modern Dominus wines the deep ruby color,
the spicy notes on the nose and the richness of the wine that were
characteristic of this early wine.
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| Although winter rainfall was just shy of normal (35.68 inches),
25 inches fell in November and December. May, June and August were
moderate in temperature, but July and September were extremely hot;
of the 20 days over 100ºF, 6 were in July and 8 in September. |
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| Beginning
date of harvest: 09/02/1984 |
| Ending
date of harvest: 09/12/1984 |
| Average
days of Cuvaison: 14 days |
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Blend:
75% Cabernet Sauvignon
25% Merlot
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| Barrel
regime: 16 months in French oak barrels —
hand racked every three months |
| Percentage
of new oak: 20% |
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1984 Wine Label: Larry Rivers
began his career as a jazz musician, but was attracted to painting
in the mid 1940's when he began studying with Hans Hofmann.
Always a figurative artist, his imagery ranges through political
and art history with a strongly autobiographical flavor. His
work was acclaimed beginning with his earliest exhibitions,
and is seen as crucial to the transition from abstract Expressionism
to Pop Art and beyond. One of the most important masters of
contemporary American art, Rivers' works are in the Metropolitan
Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. |
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