2019 Dominus Estate

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 96.3 points

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  3/14/2024 - mathwonk wrote:

  very satisfying. rich and powerful, good from the get go, and got progressively better. I was worried for a while as the bitter aspects threatened to outweigh the fruity ones, but after several hours, it smoothed out and became quite delightful, having started out strong and alcoholic.
  so don't drink it all before it reaches its best, as that is a temptation and risk.
  
  of course, if you have not had these, I do not recommend it as really "worth" the $300+ that it costs [but see edit below], but knowing that, if you are willing to spring for that price anyway, I think you will be satisfied, which I myself was definitely not with the 2009.
  
  A friend recommended instead a Bevan or Blankiet, but I have not tried those, which cost a bit less. After drinking this, and reading reviews here, I suspect I may not agree, but must suspend judgment until I have those.
  
  edit: one night later; after last night's Dominus, an attempt to scale back is a failure. Tonight's Lopez Heredia 2008, is barely drinkable, light and lacking in depth or interest. It begins as tasty but quickly becomes tiresomely sweet. By contrast, the entire bottle of Dominus went down easily.
  
  cheers.

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  2/16/2024 - LBDWine wrote:

  KIS young vintage

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  2/11/2024 - 831900_ Does not like this wine:

  Clearly a high quality wine. Incredibly intense dark fruit core, ultra silky, vanilla. Not up my street: too towering, too forward for me personally. But again, clearly very high quality.

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  2/2/2024 - Cablover1982 Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Opened at The Inn at Little Washington (3 Star Michelin) dinner with wife and great friends.
  
  Decanted about 2 hours by the Somm prior to dinner reservation.
  
  Definitely has the Bordeaux qualities. The reddish dark fruit power is in control, little restraint, little anemic (compared to big boys like VV and Vangone), has some potting soil, earthy flavors.
  Lots of finesse and elegance.
  Not really my style but I appreciate it.
  
  Enjoyed with a delicious multi-course meal at The Inn!

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  8/22/2023 - watcheslover Likes this wine: 99 Points

  1) 2018 100/100
  
  2) 2017-2019 98-99/100
  
  3 )2013-2016 97-98/100

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