2009 Dominus, Napa Valley 1x750ml

Vinous NR

The 2009 Dominus is the only wine of the night that is disappointing. It shows good depth but also comes across as more forward than I expected or than is the norm. I hope to taste another bottle soon. [Antonio Galloni, 17/02/2023]

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