Dominus tasting
Haskells
Tasted Thursday, May 21, 2026 by MasterDecanter with 30 views
Introduction
Cheers to Haskells for arranging such a fantastic tasting that even included some semi-aged wines.
Haskells
Tasted Thursday, May 21, 2026 by MasterDecanter with 30 views
Cheers to Haskells for arranging such a fantastic tasting that even included some semi-aged wines.
2016 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 95 Points
France, Champagne
A decent-sized pour to start a tasting. Clearly young, with citrus, crystalline acid, yeasty brioiche and some round oak. Impressive for its young age.
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2023 Othello
USA, California, Napa Valley
I hope this wine improves with age. At this stage it is primary, grapey and young. If anything, it tastes like a cheap party wine and does not have the structure or flavor profile of a cabernet sauvignon. The estate says "enjoyable in its youth" so maybe this is what it is.
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2023 Dominus Napanook Red
USA, California, Napa Valley
Well, compared to the Othello at least this tastes like cabernet. Really young cabernet. Bell pepper and black pepper stand out amongst the red fruit. I'm glad I haven't opened my 2018's yet.
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2023 Dominus Estate 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Decanted 4 hours. The quality is obviously here, its just too young. Nice fruit, not over the top, herbaceous with bell pepper. This will likely be a great Dominus some day, but not today.
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2021 Dominus Estate 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
4 hour decant. Slightly more complex than the 2023, with tobacco and earth making a presence. The nose is a bit shy and the palate has pretty fruit. I agree with 3 day that there are elements of Bordeaux in this.
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2016 Dominus Estate 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
3 hour decant. Finally here are some secondary flavors. Slight leather, menthol, bordering on magical and clearly still not fully developed, but very enjoyable to drink now.
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2007 Dominus Estate 95 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
2 hour decant. This might be fully resolved, or at least resolved enough. Violets, menthol, leather, there are layers of structure and fruit.
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