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Community Tasting Notes 216
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LNLeeV wrote:
March 1, 2024 - Gifted to Menlo School auction
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GFischmann Likes this wine: 94 points
February 24, 2024 - Good balance acidity, black berries and tannins.
Secondary and tertiary flavors developed with residual earthy flavors.1 person found this helpful Comment -
Lipsman wrote: 89 points
November 10, 2023 - First bottle was corked. Second is a bit ham fisted. Chocolate cherries, some dry oak with a hot, alcoholic finish, fore square flavor profile, perhaps tight at 18? Many bottles like this over the years. No reason to pull another cork just now. Try again in 2028.
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mick978@gmail.com Likes this wine: 94 points
October 13, 2023 - Very quality.
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toppcats@aol.com Likes this wine: 92 points
September 9, 2023 - Bottle level low neck. Cork removed intact with cork edge dark purple-->black with no evidence of seepage. Color opaque/dark garnet out to translucent edge with no bricking. Decanted for sediment (mild amount noted) - allowed for 1 hour post decanting. Nose of red fruits, mildy floral, with some secondary tobacco and spice notes. Wine was fruit forward and after 18 years of age I did expect a bit more complexity (and reflection of terroir) (which did not appear over time with this bottle). Palate showed ripe red fruit, silky with moderate to full body mouthfeel into a medium length finish. Mild dusty tannins noted on palate with the finish. Given its' pedigree, I expected a bit more here. Wine was very good and balanced , but at present in my opinion, not exceptional - and more 'Californian' in style than bordeaux-like.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- 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 636595102753, 636595105754, 636595106751, 636595107758, 636595115753, 636595196752, 636595212759
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 29 (0%)
- In Cellars 6,970 (64%)
- Consumed 3,959 (36%)
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- DesignationEstate
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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