From the famous Oakville estate, attention to detail at Dominus in 2011 resulted in very successful vintage for this Napa Valley icon. The cool growing season set many California wineries into panic attacks as October rains began to threaten, but the Bordelais winemaking experience at Dominus paid off and they didn't break a sweat. Such harvests aren't uncommon at Dominus' sister winery Chateau Petrus in Pomerol. Aided by the fact that the grapes at Dominus ripen a bit earlier than other Napa Valley vineyards because of the estate's dry-farming techniques, a selective harvest of ripe and healthy grapes was made and the proof is in the bottle. From the winery: "The 2011 vintage displays fresh almond, wild strawberry and cassis. The wine has delicate notes of smooth caramel. Polished tannins, dark berries, cocoa and sage accompany a long elegant finish."