2008 Dominus Estate
Community Tasting Note
slywka7 Likes this wine:
97 Points
Thursday, July 27, 2017 - Slow oxed for 5 hours. Nose of blackberry, currant, mocha, forest floor and dried cherry. Flavors of blackberry, currant, dried cherry, mocha, touch of earth and touch of herb. Ends with a long mocha infused 45+ finish. This is still quite tannic and could easily use a 4 hour decant. This score may change as the wine develops in the glass.
Increased the score by a point once the tannins settled.
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Comment posted by AllRed:
7/27/2017 5:20:00 PM - Unfortunate to see mocha in your note, but not surprising. I was told their style shifted around the time frame of the '06-'08, becoming more "modern Napa" in style. One fewer of the old guard I guess. Good drinking to you, cheers!
Comment posted by slywka7:
7/27/2017 5:22:00 PM - I'd have to say that this is still more old guard still. Probably a ripe Bordeaux vintage.