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Dominus Estate Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1986
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Ratings on Delectable
Colin Yates 
Wine Buyer Macadoodles Fine Wine & Spirits
1986 and still room to grow. Lots of brilliant red fruit on the nose. Oak is faint but there. Hints of irony blood and band aid. Palate leans more towards darker fruit with fine tannins and tangy acidity. Lovely. Two bottles tasted with consistent notes.
1986 and still room to grow. Lots of brilliant red fruit on the nose. Oak is faint but there. Hints of irony blood and band aid. Palate leans more towards darker fruit with fine tannins and tangy acidity. Lovely. Two bottles tasted with consistent notes.
9.8
James Leahy
1986 vintage. Softer than I anticipated, particularly given some of the literature out there on this era of the Dominus wines. But she held up beautifully and was a pleasure to enjoy alongside a 1985 Marston Cabernet from the hills. Much life remaining!
1986 vintage. Softer than I anticipated, particularly given some of the literature out there on this era of the Dominus wines. But she held up beautifully and was a pleasure to enjoy alongside a 1985 Marston Cabernet from the hills. Much life remaining!
9.5
Richard Brierley
Head of Fine Wines Vanquish London
When beards were en vogue last time.
When beards were en vogue last time.
8.7
Connor McMahon
‘86 showing well! On the downhill slide but still an impressive wine. Color and texture is there but fruit is fading.
‘86 showing well! On the downhill slide but still an impressive wine. Color and texture is there but fruit is fading.
Andrew Cullimore
Flight 2 , wine 1 . Quite deep garnet , less terracotta rim . This had a whiff of oxidation about it at first which seemed to somewhat dissipate with time . Some dark spiced fruits , liquorice and menthol hints , cedar and sous bois . On the palate good ripeness and spiced dark cherry hints . Good acidity and rounded tannin . Nice length also , offering some spiced black fruits and menthol hints . Don’t think this is a pristine bottle but was enjoyable none the less , I was unsure at first if this was Napa , but coming back to it … and reading my notes , it became quite obvious . However I had this down as the Ch Montelena , not the Dominus
Flight 2 , wine 1 . Quite deep garnet , less terracotta rim . This had a whiff of oxidation about it at first which seemed to somewhat dissipate with time . Some dark spiced fruits , liquorice and menthol hints , cedar and sous bois . On the palate good ripeness and spiced dark cherry hints . Good acidity and rounded tannin . Nice length also , offering some spiced black fruits and menthol hints . Don’t think this is a pristine bottle but was enjoyable none the less , I was unsure at first if this was Napa , but coming back to it … and reading my notes , it became quite obvious . However I had this down as the Ch Montelena , not the Dominus
9.0Craig Jenest
May 25, 2024 - Amy, Vicki, Renee With Nancy’s spinach pizza
May 25, 2024 - Amy, Vicki, Renee With Nancy’s spinach pizza
9.3
Ron Siegel
A vintage that has always reminded me of a great Pauillac. Seems to be at its peak now & can’t see it getting better with more time. Red berry, cassis, leather, cedar, earth & tobacco.
A vintage that has always reminded me of a great Pauillac. Seems to be at its peak now & can’t see it getting better with more time. Red berry, cassis, leather, cedar, earth & tobacco.
9.3Alejandro Lopez
Monolitic disaster
Monolitic disaster
6.1Dom Beveridge
How to even rate a wine like this? It's 30 years old and still delicious. Unsurprising depth/complexity with tobacco and leather to the fore. Black fruits in there, but seriously...30 years...
How to even rate a wine like this? It's 30 years old and still delicious. Unsurprising depth/complexity with tobacco and leather to the fore. Black fruits in there, but seriously...30 years...
9.3
John Zimmerman
Wonderful aromas from this, and very strong nodes of spices, herbs, cassis, and cedar. Slight tannins, and a dryness that builds over the course of a glass. Also discovered a youthful strawberry profile nearing the end of my glass, and that was delicious. Overall very good!
Wonderful aromas from this, and very strong nodes of spices, herbs, cassis, and cedar. Slight tannins, and a dryness that builds over the course of a glass. Also discovered a youthful strawberry profile nearing the end of my glass, and that was delicious. Overall very good!
9.5
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