After several challenging vintages, the 2023 releases from Dominus Estate are shaping up to be something special. Christian Moueix’s Bordeaux-inspired philosophy means every bottle—from Othello to Napanook to Dominus—delivers incredible pedigree from the historic Napanook Vineyard.
Drink Othello now, enjoy Napanook soon, and let Dominus age gracefully in the cellar.
Dominus Estate 2023: Napa Valley’s Return to Greatness
After several dramatic vintages, Napa Valley is finally delivering a story wine lovers have been waiting to hear.
The last few years have been a roller coaster in Napa. Wildfires devastated the 2020 vintage, forcing many wineries to make the difficult decision not to produce wine at all. In 2021, Napa bounced back with a vintage of remarkable quality—but yields were painfully small. The following year, 2022 brought its own challenges, as intense late-summer heat spikes created uneven ripening across vineyards. Some estates chose to be extremely selective, and a few iconic producers—including Dominus Estate—ultimately decided not to bottle their flagship Estate wine from the vintage.
But now comes 2023, and Napa Valley is celebrating a vintage that brings both exceptional quality and generous yields. For collectors and enthusiasts alike, it’s the kind of vintage that reminds us why Napa remains one of the world’s great wine regions.
And few producers capture that spirit better than Christian Moueix’s Dominus Estate.
2023 Dominus "Othello" Red Blend $55.99
94/100 James Suckling
2023 Dominus "Napanook" Red Blend $82.99
97/100 James Suckling
2023 Dominus Estate Red Wine $289.99
97/100 Jeb Dunnuck