2009 Dominus, Napa Valley 1x750ml

Vinous 93

The 2009 Dominus is very classy on the nose, with lifted black fruit, briary, hints of wild heather and freshly rolled tobacco. This seems to gain precision in the glass. The palate is beautifully balanced with white pepper-infused black fruit. It s a pow [Neal Martin, 21/06/2024]

Anticipated maturity: 2024-2038

Robert Parker 99

The 2009 Dominus is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet colored, it rolls easily, sensuously out of the glass with evolving fruit notes of baked blackcurrants, plum preserves, mulberries and fruitcake plus underlying suggestions of charcuterie, camphor, chocolate-covered cherries and candied violets with just a touch of cast iron pan. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is an exercise in balance, with loads of emerging black fruit and earthy layers and a solid line of finely grained tannins, finishing very long with a perfumed lift. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 13/12/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2019-2045