Dominus Estate’s Napanook 2023 is already flashing serious pedigree, offering a silky, richly textured palate framed by generous spice from new oak. It is already showing as a confident baby Dominus, with impressive concentration and an open-knit feel that hints at what’s to come. There’s blackberry and dark fruits layered with herbal notes, pine, damp earth, leather, and warm baking spice in the mix. A brief decant smooths out a touch of its youthful edge, revealing a deeply satisfying richness and harmony that make this vintage a real pleasure even in its early days. Exceptionally well constructed, expressive, and full of promise.