Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.4190 ratings
9.229 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
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
"Odedi"

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Strong nose of black fruits, cedar, spices, chocolates, coffee, licorice, light vanilla and black pepper.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked cherries, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, cedar, earth, dark chocolates, licorice, cola, spices, vegetables, herbs and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 17 year old Napa Cabernet Sauvignon feels more like a Left Bank Bordeaux. Fruit forward with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing great complexity and delicious, but I expected more from this great 2007 vintage. I had the 2001 not too long ago, and it was so much better.

Nicely balanced and good by itself or with food. A good food wine too.

A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$350.

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Strong nose of black fruits, cedar, spices, chocolates, coffee, licorice, light vanilla and black pepper.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked cherries, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, cedar, earth, dark chocolates, licorice, cola, spices, vegetables, herbs and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 17 year old Napa Cabernet Sauvignon feels more like a Left Bank Bordeaux. Fruit forward with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing great complexity and delicious, but I expected more from this great 2007 vintage. I had the 2001 not too long ago, and it was so much better.

Nicely balanced and good by itself or with food. A good food wine too.

A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$350.

Dec 10th, 2024
Josh Morgenthau

Still lively and bright despite the ripeness. Very pure black currant and black cherry, quite gentle tannins. Truly a delight.

Still lively and bright despite the ripeness. Very pure black currant and black cherry, quite gentle tannins. Truly a delight.

Jun 4th, 2022
Alberto Cdm

Buonissimo. Nulla da aggiungere

Buonissimo. Nulla da aggiungere

Feb 19th, 2022
Duane Mason

A beautiful wine. Just perfect to drink with a filet and port wine reduction. Perfectly balanced with a touch of fruit on the finish and lingering touches of spice ( pepper) and aged coffee. Just delicious but think I will start to drink. Only with good friends. Yea

A beautiful wine. Just perfect to drink with a filet and port wine reduction. Perfectly balanced with a touch of fruit on the finish and lingering touches of spice ( pepper) and aged coffee. Just delicious but think I will start to drink. Only with good friends. Yea

Nov 20th, 2021
Mike R
9.5

Loved it WNH Iowa and Saturday night

Loved it WNH Iowa and Saturday night

May 25th, 2019
Bill Bender

Showing very well. Slight fruit fade but still really vivacious. Red licorice, clove and cassis.

Showing very well. Slight fruit fade but still really vivacious. Red licorice, clove and cassis.

May 19th, 2019
Ron Haber

26 years and beautiful. Still has life. Hasn't aged much in ten years. Like visiting an old friend

26 years and beautiful. Still has life. Hasn't aged much in ten years. Like visiting an old friend

1 person found it helpfulAug 12th, 2017
Kevin Ortzman

Harmonious Dominus..... anything else to say? Dark red fruit, licorice with an amazing finish

Harmonious Dominus..... anything else to say? Dark red fruit, licorice with an amazing finish

Nov 13th, 2016
Kevin Ortzman

The best of the vertices - fresh blackberries, fennel

The best of the vertices - fresh blackberries, fennel

Jul 31st, 2016
Bill Bender

Trial stars dinner Friday night. This is probably the best Dominus I've had other than the legendary '91 and '94. Elegant, lush beauty.

Trial stars dinner Friday night. This is probably the best Dominus I've had other than the legendary '91 and '94. Elegant, lush beauty.

Oct 25th, 2015