Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.347 ratings
9.115 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Herbs, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Onion, Beans & Peas
Top Notes For
Steven Gullo

Birth year Dominus! Outstanding complexity and fully mature flavors. Roasted herbs, dark berries, old leather. Still has a ripe tannic backbone.

Birth year Dominus! Outstanding complexity and fully mature flavors. Roasted herbs, dark berries, old leather. Still has a ripe tannic backbone.

Oct 1st, 2021
Matt

The perceived ripeness of fruit and level of suave tannin here was surprising to me. An 88’ a couple of years ago was so elegant and finessed where this showed a surprising level of concentration. That said, beautifully mature wine, its tannins have softened immensely and wrap the mouth, silky and soft. To tertiary, earth driven, behind a bit of dried berry, currant, and plum fruit laid pipe tobacco, peat, pipe smoke, dusty earth, dried flowers, worn leather.

The perceived ripeness of fruit and level of suave tannin here was surprising to me. An 88’ a couple of years ago was so elegant and finessed where this showed a surprising level of concentration. That said, beautifully mature wine, its tannins have softened immensely and wrap the mouth, silky and soft. To tertiary, earth driven, behind a bit of dried berry, currant, and plum fruit laid pipe tobacco, peat, pipe smoke, dusty earth, dried flowers, worn leather.

Sep 1st, 2019
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

1989 Bordeaux PNV Retrospective at Larkmead. Ringer! Purported itself very well. Pretty perfume, hint of capsicum. Cedar. Warm. Coffee.

1989 Bordeaux PNV Retrospective at Larkmead. Ringer! Purported itself very well. Pretty perfume, hint of capsicum. Cedar. Warm. Coffee.

Feb 25th, 2019
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

10

A perfect wine.

A perfect wine.

2 people found it helpfulMay 16th, 2015
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.4

Lovd this label and the wine. A grower, not a shower.

Lovd this label and the wine. A grower, not a shower.

Sep 30th, 2015
john&stacy brilliantmistakewines

No longer playing:(

No longer playing:(

May 5th, 2014
Victor Mendes

Owner Vienna Vintner

9.7

Nice vertical tasting

Nice vertical tasting

Apr 7th, 2013
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Dead :-/

Jul 30th, 2015
Gibson Campbell

Holy wow. This wine won me over to California Cabernet that can actually age well. Will prob be the only time I'll get to drink it but thats the Beauty of it 1989 vintage

Holy wow. This wine won me over to California Cabernet that can actually age well. Will prob be the only time I'll get to drink it but thats the Beauty of it 1989 vintage

May 14th, 2017
Mark Quezada

On fleek!👌🏽

On fleek!👌🏽

Apr 29th, 2016