1989 Dominus

[Absinthium]

Unfortunately, the wine was never all that good to start with. The vintage was a modest one, and I remember the wine showing more of a greenish element that intruded. It did not have the flesh that the vineyard should show, and given its position in the Napa wine hierarchy, it is a disappointment. The Napanook vineyard has wonderful exposure, located just to the west of the Yountville Hills, and newer bottlings show why John Daniel liked the location. It will not become a more interesting wine so if you have any, drink up.