Dominus Estate

Napanook Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.418 ratings
9.53 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Herbs, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Onion, Beans & Peas
Top Notes For
Mike Saviage

Scarlet tawny color, mostly opaque. Sweet fruit nose. Notes of red and black fruit, dark earth, figs, molasses, tobacco leaves and some barnyard. Very pleasant in the mouth. Good structure. Great finish. This was in the zone.

Scarlet tawny color, mostly opaque. Sweet fruit nose. Notes of red and black fruit, dark earth, figs, molasses, tobacco leaves and some barnyard. Very pleasant in the mouth. Good structure. Great finish. This was in the zone.

Sep 26th, 2022
Mike Saviage

Dark garnet color, looks young in the glass. Opaque. Massive nose led by strong tobacco notes, moist forest floor, black and red fruits, old leather saddle, lots of spice and some black truffles. Huge impact in the mouth. Lots of structure, matching the big fruit. Masculine and very old Bordeaux-like. Still young. I think this can get even better, but it was great tonight. 96+

Dark garnet color, looks young in the glass. Opaque. Massive nose led by strong tobacco notes, moist forest floor, black and red fruits, old leather saddle, lots of spice and some black truffles. Huge impact in the mouth. Lots of structure, matching the big fruit. Masculine and very old Bordeaux-like. Still young. I think this can get even better, but it was great tonight. 96+

Aug 8th, 2022
Conrad Green

Plush and delicious. Soft edged velvety fruit with supple oak and great length. Excellent.

Plush and delicious. Soft edged velvety fruit with supple oak and great length. Excellent.

Jun 19th, 2018
Greg Sorensen

Loved this. Great structure and tannins. Life to burn.

Loved this. Great structure and tannins. Life to burn.

1 person found it helpfulDec 10th, 2014
David McNally

Perfect drinking window right now, with structure to age... still gobs of fruit, softened tannins, all in perfect harmony

Perfect drinking window right now, with structure to age... still gobs of fruit, softened tannins, all in perfect harmony

Jun 19th, 2018
M H
9.5

Not shitty. Silky. Not a bold offering. Opens up nicely after decanting.

Not shitty. Silky. Not a bold offering. Opens up nicely after decanting.

May 6th, 2018
Alex Griffith

Quintessentially smooth with strong fruit, thresholds of acid and tannin but no characteristic of restraint. This is a wine that seduces even if consumed alone. The age need not accumulate further, drink if you find one ASAP

Quintessentially smooth with strong fruit, thresholds of acid and tannin but no characteristic of restraint. This is a wine that seduces even if consumed alone. The age need not accumulate further, drink if you find one ASAP

Dec 3rd, 2017
Philip Dobrin

Not as good as the many others I've had. Think it was the bottle not the wine

Not as good as the many others I've had. Think it was the bottle not the wine

Dec 2nd, 2017
Brian Messineo

Brian had this 7 months ago

Brian had this 7 months ago

Sep 14th, 2023
Keith Browning

Keith had this 6 years ago

Keith had this 6 years ago

Sep 3rd, 2018