Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Stylish balanced well made with restraint

Lots of pyrazines and lovely red fruits

Tasting the new 2015 today, while very brooding and quiet at first pour, you can see the huge potential. I am a big fan of Dominus with age and given the makings of this 2015, I can see this joining the ranks of some of the greatest vintages of Dominus...in time, lots and lots of time.

First Dominus. Vegetal, blue fruited nose. Tannins nicely integrated and alive, with some ripeness on the fruit. Beautiful

Another half bottle that delivered. Dominus is so consistent. Tight on the open. But after about 40 minutes this opened beautifully. Still so young but it is ready for the impatient. Bright fruit. Currants cherry in harmony with lots of earth. A rich wine.

Another try at this one after a few years and mostly the same result for me. Solid if not spectacular. It needed an hour to open and significantly improved but it was a less impressive mix of earthiness and mature fruit than I have been expecting based on reviews.

Muted and overly subdued. Bones are there. I wanted to to try it but will let the other bottles sit longer.

Excellent. Needed a good hour to blossom. Mellow with great grip. Fantastic balance. More woodsy than fruity but oh so pleasant.

Just starting to enjoy wine and have to say that this was an excellent first choice!

Father’s day!!! 🙌