1998 Dominus Estate

Community Tasting Notes (120) Avg Score: 90.4 points

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  12/24/2023 - contextwine Likes this wine: 93 Points

  A very old world Bordeaux style in Napa… the Napa I can get behind. A nose of cedar, eucalyptus, juniper, blackberry that was largely mirrored in the palate. That cedar and eucalyptus was by far the most dominant but but created a great foundation for so much complexity. Really great length and structure, this was a delicious wine and a Christmas Eve treat.

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  11/2/2023 - kevinpatrick Likes this wine:

  "Off" Vintages from Elite Producers: (Petrus, Lafite, Margaux, etc) (Charlotte, NC): 30 min decant at 7:30am. Back in the bottle, corked, and placed in the fridge until arrival.Cork pulled upon arrival for dinner at 6:30pm before serving at 9:00pm. Sourced directly from the winery.
  Rustic and aromatic “Old World” nose (cedar and dark fruits) signaling something special in the glass. Confirmed on the palate this wine had a delightful balance between dark cherries. Blackberries, and black currants. A tasty long finish topped the experience off. Wonderful structure delivered this full-bodied wine with a deft elegance – Old World craftsmanship wrapped in New World juice. Likely the best 1998 Napa Cabernet I have consumed.

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  2/27/2023 - ElAzul Likes this wine: 94 Points

  It is a cold snowy night and the local neighborhood power is out. So thanking God we had the foresight to install a generator. And celebrating with this bottle in gratitude. Cork pulled with an ah-so and it was pristine with only a 1/8 inch run and the bottle fill was 1/2 inch below the cork. Aromas of cedar, currants , damp earth and even a little Bordeaux style funk were present. It took a couple of hours but this is finally opening nicely on the palate. Brooding blackberry fruit predominates, the mouth feel is excellent and though the finish is subtle it lasts a long 30 seconds. Some prior reviews by others were suggesting that this wine was over the hill 5-10 years ago and I found that confusing. This wine is not the best Dominus I have ever tasted but it is delicious and still in a good drinking window from my perspective. Enjoy it now and even for another five years with good storage.

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  5/1/2022 - Philip67 Likes this wine: 98 Points

  Just about perfect. Really at the sweet spot of fruit, structure and tertiary. Is still BlackBerry fruit dominant - just! Lots of glorious vanilla oak and fresh leather. Very long, complex. Drink now.

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  6/3/2021 - Malarky997 Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Beautiful. Full body, even now.

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