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1995 Dominus Estate Napanook Vineyard
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Community Tasting Notes 149
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kr522 wrote: 95 points
January 16, 2024 - In a great place….older California Cabs don’t always hit the sweet spot for me, but this is wine was made to age and it’s doing so effortlessly with excellent spice and freshness complementing the array of fruits (94-95)
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WinoRick wrote: 92 points
September 3, 2023 - With a steak dinner, paired against the Dunn Howell Mtn 1995. Bordeaux structure and nicely balanced, but the Dunn had developed into a crowd pleaser that I scored 96.
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d'Artagnan wrote: 93 points
June 24, 2023 - Pourtour orangé voire un peu brunâtre, le vin porte son âge sans honte. Le nez possède un charme suranné, des notes de cèdre, doucement mentholées,
Les tanins sont fondus mais le vin montre encore une belle présence en bouche, avec des notes de sous-bois, de tabac, un fruité encore sucré. La finale est exquise, en finesse, avec une belle complexité aromatique, de l’allonge. Que c’est bon un vieux Cab! 93-94 pts -
BradE wrote:
March 17, 2023 - Hiding in the cellar, and glad we found it. In a great spot, showing very well with lots of mileage left. Very good.
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Ara Kafafian Likes this wine: 96 points
January 3, 2023 - Double decanted 4 hrs. The perfume is out of this world. Notes of barnyard, smoke, leather, tar, humus, menthol, rose petals, sandal wood, sweet ripe, fruit still present. Silky smooth. Served blind, everyone thought this was an old-world wine. An amazing achievement for the vintage. Will easily hold another decade.
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By Richard Jennings
3/11/2010 (link) 96 points(Dominus Estate Napanook Vineyard) Dark red violet color; big, herbaceous, tobacco, cigar box, menthol, herbal nose; tasty, tobacco, herbaceous, cigar box, tart black fruit, tart plum, berry, anise palate; long finish 96+ pts. (best Dominus I've ever tasted)
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9/13/2003 (link) 93 points(Dominus Estate Napanook Vineyard) Caramel, cassis nose; lovely, tasty, cassis, espresso palate with integrated tannins; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1995
- Type Red
- Producer Dominus
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard Napanook Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 017224712107, 121272415337, 636595106751, 636595115753, 636595116750, 636595196752, 636595199753, 636595205751, 636595211752, 636595212759, 636595215750
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,997 (58%)
- Consumed 1,458 (42%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
grilled fillet, veal scallopini.Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 43 votes
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- FamilyDominus Estate Napanook Vineyard
- ProducerDominus
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- DesignationEstate
- VineyardNapanook Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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- FamilyDominus Estate Napanook Vineyard
- ProducerDominus
- VarietalRed Bordeaux Blend
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- VineyardNapanook Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley