Any of us that love Napa (addicted… perhaps a better word) has at one point been to a Del Dotto show. It’s basically Vegas for Wine- drop dead gorgeous property, amazing food and a backstage pass to wine orgy heaven (if you haven’t been and you love Napa wines in the umm less restrained style (Even if you don’t it’s an absolute must do for the showpersonship (look at me changing the word so as to not get this tasting note reported to the authorities) alone. I have since gravitated to other wineries/wines but I still have a soft spot for DD in my wine journey of sorts. For those of you that have been there, love it or hate it, you know what I mean.
The top tier wines can be truly special. The 2012 Beast specifically in recent years has been outstanding while other vintages have been… good? Unfortunately tonight, perhaps too young, perhaps not enough air, perhaps an off bottle but this wine simply under performed in nearly all facets. If I had another bottle I would hold or give it a long decant.
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10/11/2021 - Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 95 Points
Decanted over cocktails. Nose of figs and sherry. On the palate, very dark with Christmas spice without being heavy. A special wine.
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8/7/2021 - LiteItOnFire Likes this wine: 91 Points
Any of us that love Napa (addicted… perhaps a better word) has at one point been to a Del Dotto show. It’s basically Vegas for Wine- drop dead gorgeous property, amazing food and a backstage pass to wine orgy heaven (if you haven’t been and you love Napa wines in the umm less restrained style (Even if you don’t it’s an absolute must do for the showpersonship (look at me changing the word so as to not get this tasting note reported to the authorities) alone. I have since gravitated to other wineries/wines but I still have a soft spot for DD in my wine journey of sorts. For those of you that have been there, love it or hate it, you know what I mean.
The top tier wines can be truly special. The 2012 Beast specifically in recent years has been outstanding while other vintages have been… good? Unfortunately tonight, perhaps too young, perhaps not enough air, perhaps an off bottle but this wine simply under performed in nearly all facets. If I had another bottle I would hold or give it a long decant.
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11/14/2020 - CharleneK Likes this wine: 93 Points
Plenty to offer in this one. I would not call it restrained at all,
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12/4/2016 - HIGH FLOAT wrote: 95 Points
I will not taste until Christmas but at least 95 points in the barrel.
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11/12/2016 - dandydon01 wrote: 100 Points
Phenomenal now! Can't wait to taste it again in 3 or 4 years.
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