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Dominus Estate Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009
The Dominus 2009 exemplifies the finest qualities of Cabernet Sauvignon from an ideal vintage. The nose, at once powerful yet restrained, is dense and filled with pure dark berry fruit and hints of sandalwood. On the palate is a harmonious blend of fresh plum and focused minerality with tannins that are firm, round and elegant. Spherical in quality, this wine is complete from start to finish. A sublime vintage.The 2009 vintage is composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot.
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Bright, full ruby-red. Highly complex, thoroughly ripe scents of black raspberry, cassis, dark plum, tar, tobacco, mocha and minerals, lifted by a violet topnote. Wonderfully suave and fine-grained but still quite youthful, spreading out to coat the palate without leaving any undue impression of weight. Shows a distinct black cherry medicinal reserve. This very smooth wine finishes with a broad dusting of ripe tannins and steadily building length. Approachable now owing to its successfully integrated acidity and tannins, but I'd rather give this beauty a bit more time in the cellar. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, July 2019)
Bright, full ruby-red. Highly complex, thoroughly ripe scents of black raspberry, cassis, dark plum, tar, tobacco, mocha and minerals, lifted by a violet topnote. Wonderfully suave and fine-grained but still quite youthful, spreading out to coat the palate without leaving any undue impression of weight. Shows a distinct black cherry medicinal reserve. This very smooth wine finishes with a broad dusting of ripe tannins and steadily building length. Approachable now owing to its successfully integrated acidity and tannins, but I'd rather give this beauty a bit more time in the cellar. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, July 2019)
9.4
Shay A
Last Friday was our normal 4th Friday happy hour at the storage facility, but since this month had 5 Fridays, why not keep the party going?! Such a baby! Still needs time in the bottle. Decanting helps, but only so much. Like a young Bordeaux, this can go an easy 20+ yrs from now. Very dark and heavy in the glass. Tight. Blackberries, black currant, cassis, cedar, olive oil, herbs. Heavy on the palate as it's working its way to integrating fully. Hold!
Last Friday was our normal 4th Friday happy hour at the storage facility, but since this month had 5 Fridays, why not keep the party going?! Such a baby! Still needs time in the bottle. Decanting helps, but only so much. Like a young Bordeaux, this can go an easy 20+ yrs from now. Very dark and heavy in the glass. Tight. Blackberries, black currant, cassis, cedar, olive oil, herbs. Heavy on the palate as it's working its way to integrating fully. Hold!
9.4
Greg Gregory
It was so good last night we had it again!!
It was so good last night we had it again!!
9.7Greg Gregory
Spectacular wine with a lot of life ahead but irresistible now.
Spectacular wine with a lot of life ahead but irresistible now.
9.7
Alex Evans
First time drinking it. Decanted 2 hours prior and would recommend doing so. Beautifully balanced and delicious. #NapaValley
First time drinking it. Decanted 2 hours prior and would recommend doing so. Beautifully balanced and delicious. #NapaValley
9.5Erich Broksas
Early Mountain Vineyards
This was wine from my birthday this week. One of the most balanced and layered Napa Cabs I have had in a long time.
This was wine from my birthday this week. One of the most balanced and layered Napa Cabs I have had in a long time.
9.8
Blake Conklin
Cellar Hand Relic Winery
Nearly perfect
Nearly perfect
9.6
jesus g
Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards
Late post
Late post
9.9Steven Mirassou
Winemaker/Owner Lineage
Touch vitamin-y in nose; very nice texture, maybe touch hot on finish.
Touch vitamin-y in nose; very nice texture, maybe touch hot on finish.
8.8
Jordan Gianelli
Didn't do it for me, most likely because of the company in the blind tasting. I'd rather have a one on one with this wine. It of course was smothered, it's a soft polite wine that is lean, it got trampled by the bulls in this race.
Didn't do it for me, most likely because of the company in the blind tasting. I'd rather have a one on one with this wine. It of course was smothered, it's a soft polite wine that is lean, it got trampled by the bulls in this race.
8.8
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