Sunday Group: Mini-Horizontals- Mondavi, Dominus & Chappellet (Mike's): Double blind. Opens with notes of dark grapey fruit and plum. Medium tannins with dark fruit dominant. Notes of black cherry currant and florals emerge, remaining plummy and dark-fruited on the palate. 89+ pts.
My #6, Domino's #2 Group #4, 52 pts
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Surprising body and strength left. Easy 91. Having been back to this winery recently, we continue to be impressed with their entire range of wines. This one was an excellent claret, smooth, plenty of backbone, oak, and even some tannin still. At its peak or just slightly past. Two bottles left. Drinking soon.
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Rich, bold, totally integrated, black fruit, vanilla, interesting, layered. This is really what you want in a Napa blend. We had it and the 2007 version one after the other. I actually think the 07 will be better than this. Which is a big deal, because it costs about $20 now. Glad I have another four bottles of this 02. This is ready to drink right now. No need to wait. And I'd guess it'll be at its peak for another couple of years.
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7/9/2017 - AllRed wrote: 89 Points
Sunday Group: Mini-Horizontals- Mondavi, Dominus & Chappellet (Mike's): Double blind. Opens with notes of dark grapey fruit and plum. Medium tannins with dark fruit dominant. Notes of black cherry currant and florals emerge, remaining plummy and dark-fruited on the palate. 89+ pts.
My #6, Domino's #2
Group #4, 52 pts
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1/25/2014 - WineGold wrote: 91 Points
Surprising body and strength left. Easy 91. Having been back to this winery recently, we continue to be impressed with their entire range of wines. This one was an excellent claret, smooth, plenty of backbone, oak, and even some tannin still. At its peak or just slightly past. Two bottles left. Drinking soon.
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7/5/2010 - WineGold wrote: 93 Points
Rich, bold, totally integrated, black fruit, vanilla, interesting, layered. This is really what you want in a Napa blend. We had it and the 2007 version one after the other. I actually think the 07 will be better than this. Which is a big deal, because it costs about $20 now. Glad I have another four bottles of this 02. This is ready to drink right now. No need to wait. And I'd guess it'll be at its peak for another couple of years.
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11/22/2008 - pudljmpr wrote:
with Bruce at Mortons WH
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3/30/2008 - pudljmpr wrote:
very nice wine
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