Dominus Estate - Napa Valley 2019 (750ml)
Price: $366.00
| Producer | Dominus Estate |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 4770 |
| Size | 750ml |
The Wine Independent: 100 Points
Composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot the 2019 Dominus was harvested from September 29 to October 10. It was aged in 40% new oak. Deep garnet-purple colored the nose slowly unfurls to unveil beguiling floral notes of candied violets and rose oil over a core of crème de cassis blackberry pie and plum preserves giving way to notions of licorice Indian spices iron ore and crushed rocks. Full-bodied the palate is jam-packed with taut muscular black fruit layers intertwined with gorgeous floral and exotic spice accents and framed by firm finely grained tannins with seamless freshness finishing long and mineral-laced. Tightly coiled with so much latent energy waiting to explode this is a spectacular expression of the vintage and Napanook vineyard. Still tightly coiled give it a good 6-7 years in the cellar before broaching and allow it a few hours in a decanter if consumed before 2032. 3500 cases were made to be released in May 2022.
twiWine Advocate: 98 Points
The 2019 Dominus is blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 6% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc aged in 40% new French oak. Impressively dark-hued in the glass it yields scents of cherries and cassis on the nose?or is it black cherries and redcurrants? Subtle notes of mocha pencil shavings and almost Graves-like earthiness wind through the concentrated medium to full-bodied palate giving it a sense of savory gravitas while the finish is silky and long leaving a lingering residue of soft tannins and mouthwatering freshness. Published: May 31 2022
