Dominus Estate
Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
Served alongside beef short rib, xo sauce, pickled mustard seed, cumin stir-fried asparagus. Yes, the 2003 Dominus is big. However, it is also balanced and showing classic Napa typicity with beautifully ripe and some slightly wizened black and red fruit, tobacco, cocoa, some purple flowers and baking spices. I found this to be quite balanced after all the air it saw. Wonderful structure for continued aging as well. Drink now through 2043.
Served alongside beef short rib, xo sauce, pickled mustard seed, cumin stir-fried asparagus. Yes, the 2003 Dominus is big. However, it is also balanced and showing classic Napa typicity with beautifully ripe and some slightly wizened black and red fruit, tobacco, cocoa, some purple flowers and baking spices. I found this to be quite balanced after all the air it saw. Wonderful structure for continued aging as well. Drink now through 2043.
Nov 2nd, 2024
Mag of 03’ Surprised how great it is. Pop & pour!
Mag of 03’ Surprised how great it is. Pop & pour!
Oct 28th, 2018
Fabulous Classic Bordeaux 2003 Dominus. Really expressive after 30 minutes opened. Eagles Dallas tailgate. Thanks Henry
Fabulous Classic Bordeaux 2003 Dominus. Really expressive after 30 minutes opened. Eagles Dallas tailgate. Thanks Henry
1 person found it helpfulDec 14th, 2014
The nose on this wine is stunning baring the alcohol heat. Perfumed red florals and candied dark and lighter red fruits. While the wine is truly elegant, the alcohol is seriously burning the back of my throat. The bottle reads 14.1 but I think over 15 degrees. Maybe, they wanted to save on the higher alcohol tax. The wine starts so beautifully only to burn the back of my throat. The fruits are ripe, elegant and beautifully soft. Blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, faint back palate of strawberries, sweet/soft leather, black licorice, violets & roses, rich delicate & sweet wet black earth, soft light baking spices, caramel, milk chocolate, figs & dates, amazingly sweet dark minerals, touch of black tar, touch of spice and a rich long elegant dark fruit liqueur finish. I would score this wine higher if it didn't punish my palate and throat with the burning alcohol finish.
The nose on this wine is stunning baring the alcohol heat. Perfumed red florals and candied dark and lighter red fruits. While the wine is truly elegant, the alcohol is seriously burning the back of my throat. The bottle reads 14.1 but I think over 15 degrees. Maybe, they wanted to save on the higher alcohol tax. The wine starts so beautifully only to burn the back of my throat. The fruits are ripe, elegant and beautifully soft. Blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, faint back palate of strawberries, sweet/soft leather, black licorice, violets & roses, rich delicate & sweet wet black earth, soft light baking spices, caramel, milk chocolate, figs & dates, amazingly sweet dark minerals, touch of black tar, touch of spice and a rich long elegant dark fruit liqueur finish. I would score this wine higher if it didn't punish my palate and throat with the burning alcohol finish.
Sep 3rd, 201603' Dominus. Did they make a bad wine in the last 15 years?
03' Dominus. Did they make a bad wine in the last 15 years?
May 22nd, 2016A touch of horse butt on the nose. This is still young but very enjoyable. That Haut Brion stole the show tonight!
A touch of horse butt on the nose. This is still young but very enjoyable. That Haut Brion stole the show tonight!
Mar 17th, 2016Love what he does with Cab. With a 90 minute decant this thing sang!
Love what he does with Cab. With a 90 minute decant this thing sang!
Oct 13th, 2015Fruit, did someone say jamsammich?
Fruit, did someone say jamsammich?
Nov 15th, 2013Elegance and depth. Wonderful to enjoy such a fine wine with Philly Jay’s steak sandwiches from Jason McClain.
Elegance and depth. Wonderful to enjoy such a fine wine with Philly Jay’s steak sandwiches from Jason McClain.
Mar 7th, 2021