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Community Tasting Notes 192
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Simba-wine wrote: flawed
April 10, 2024 - Special add on from the Somm from a party downstairs left over. Served blind… đŸ˜± what is this? High octane Amarone?!?
Really not my style, long alcoholic wine, overripe. Was onto Australia…
When he lifted Magnum Dominus, super disappointing
Cooking wine, took only a small zip
I actually think this bottle got heat somewhere and can’t imagine it to be the normal condition. -
bishopblock Likes this wine: 91 points
December 22, 2023 - Delightful, if not completely stunning / memorable. Paired with rack of lamb and fennel/white bean/dijon casserole.
Understated. Not overly tannic, feels like the right time to be drinking it! Something savory comes through on the nose and the palate. Mom said shoe polish…
Otherwise earthy and red fruit notes. -
Burgundy Al wrote: 91 points
December 21, 2023 - Holiday Champagne Gala (Wilmette Harbor Club): Opened at gala dinner. Very good balance, still nicely rich with good combo of fresh and mature black fruit, moderate complexity. Good now.
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M.Batard wrote: 92 points
November 22, 2022 - Luscious and complete, but not stunning. Paired with steak off the grill, sautéed mushrooms, and polenta.
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Javachip Likes this wine: 91 points
November 8, 2022 - Allowed to breathe in glass 1 hour. Clear deep garnet - blood red color. Lovely subdued bouquet of mixed black fruits and their liqueurs; violets, fennel, bay leaf, some savory notes, forest floor. Full body, seamless, balanced, lingering finish. Improved with air; held up fine under vacuum stopper in refrigerator for four nights.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2001, IWC Issue #96 (link)(Dominus Estate Red Wine Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/21/2004 (link) 86 points(Dominus Estate) Black currant nose; okay but thinner palate, with coffee flavors and tannic
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By Richard Jennings
9/13/2003 (link) 94 points(Dominus Estate) Rich blueberry, clove nose; rich clove, white chocolate, cassis palate, tannic but tasty; long tannic finish 94+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
8/22/2003 (link) 92 points(Dominus Estate) Tight, slightly gummy, clove nose; very tannic entry, tart cherry, cassis and coffee palate, needs several years; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1999
- Type Red
- Producer Dominus
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 017224712107, 636595106751, 636595115753, 636595196752, 636595199159, 636595199753, 636595212759
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 8 (0%)
- In Cellars 2,784 (57%)
- Consumed 2,070 (43%)
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- ProducerDominus
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- DesignationEstate
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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