Bravo! Well done! 27,779 bottles produced. Curiously enough, this is the only year the blend has had more than 8% Cabernet Franc, and winemaker Jean-Pascal Lacaze thinks Cabernet Franc (which was better than ever in 2016) has contributed enormously to the nuance and elegance here. While it keeps the classical Domus style and the Maipo character, it's a lot subtler, fresh and balanced. It's the most elegant Domus to date, with a level of precision that is not easy to achieve. I love this 2016, a subtler wine that is more introverted, shy and serious but with a level of complexity and depth, refinement and nuance I have not seen in any previous vintages. Stella Aurea 2013 Maipo 94 ANDESPLATEAu Cota 500 C. This is radically different from the 2015 I tasted next to it: 2015 was warm and dry, while 2016 cold and wet, and the wines show it. Frescobaldi 2013 Nipozzano Vecchie Viti, Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG, Italy Ruffino 2016 Il Ducale, Toscana IGT Domus Aurea 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo. This year, 90 of the wine is cabernet sauvignon, and the restiscabernet franc. The élevage was in French oak barrels, 53% of them new, and lasted 16 to 18 months.
#DOMUS AUREA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 FULL#
Part of the wine underwent malolactic in tanks and part in barrel. The 2017 Domus Aurea is a blend of 85 Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 Cabernet Franc, 4 Merlot and 1 Petit Verdot that shows the textbook minty and stony. Elyse Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California - The 2016 Morisoli Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic example of power and finesse from an iconic Rutherford vineyard full of luscious, velvety Rutherford tannins. After a cold soak that lasted around 12 days, the grapes started fermenting spontaneously in stainless steel.
The 2016 Domus Aurea, one of the most classical among the Cabernets from Maipo, contains 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot that were harvested early-ish, before the big rains. Curiously enough, this is the only year the blend has had more than 8% Cabernet Franc, and winemaker Jean-Pascal Lacaze thinks Cabernet Franc (which was better than ever in 2016) has contributed enormously to the nuance and elegance here.2016 was one of the most unusual vintages in Chile in recent times, as it was much colder than usual and rained a lot. Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 from Maipo Valley, Chile - Among the promises of Domus Aurea are its eucalyptus notes, the balance and freshness of its cherries and its delicate orange zest wrapped in subtle chocolate. While it keeps the classical Domus style and the Maipo character, it’s a lot subtler, fresh and balanced. It’s the most elegant Domus to date, with a level of precision that is not easy to achieve. Maipo Valley is one of Chiles most important wine-producing regions. This is radically different from the 2015 I tasted next to it: 2015 was warm and dry, while 2016 cold and wet, and the wines show it. Users have rated this wine 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Amazing quality, finish lasts 30 seconds.
Chimes in with tones of red fruit and spice going towards the finish but still this is mostly a dark, brooding wine.
Taste wine powerful, concentrated, balanced, with bright, well-integrated tannins. Taste: Deep, rich, balanced black fruit with gentle layers of tobacco smoke, then delineates into mid-pallet minerality. The élevage was in French oak barrels, 53% of them new, and lasted 16 to 18 months. Wine Clos Quebrada De Macul, Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011 Taste. Part of the wine underwent malolactic in tanks and part in barrel. 2016 was one of the most unusual vintages in Chile in recent times, as it was much colder than usual and rained a lot.
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