Dominus Estate. One of the true blue chips of the Napa Valley. Icon. In fact, triple icon…
You want a sure bet? Bet on the Dominus Napa Valley 2021...brilliant!
Since we initially offered and sold out of the initial Dominus 2021 release, this Cabernet has racked up not one, not two, but three 100-point scores!
Now what Dominus does is kind of follow the Bordeaux model. They usually offer an initial release of the wine and then follow up later with a second tranche...at a higher price.
This year? They kept the price the same on their 2nd tranche....now with three 100-point scores!
And be advised, there will be NO DOMINUS PRODUCED IN 2022. This is it for the next couple of years!
The Dominus Napa Valley 2021 is the finest example of this cuvee since their Wine Spectator Wine of the Year 2018 bottling. Antonio Galloni noted, “The 2021s have the highest phenolic concentration since 2013.” That’s wine-speak for ‘oomph’ people. This is a world-class Dominus from a prime growing season and a must for the cellar.
From Jeb Dunnuck, “One of the legendary Dominus, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is unquestionably in the same league as the 2018, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2010, and 1991, and to my mind, wine simply doesn't get any better. Sporting a dense purple hue as well as an incredible perfume of blackcurrants, crushed stone, cedar pencil, smoke tobacco, and baking spices, it’s rich, full-bodied, and voluptuously textured, with ripe yet building tannins. It reminds me slightly of the 2010 (maybe the 2013), and I suspect it will have a similar evolution. Hide bottles for 7-8 years, and it will evolve gracefully for 30+ years. Hats off to the team of Christian Moueix and director Tod Mostero. 100 Points!”
And from Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, "100 Points! The 2021 Dominus, 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, is opaque purple-black in color. It needs a lot of coaxing to lure out scents of freshly crushed blackcurrants, blackberry preserves, stewed plums, and boysenberries giving way to subtle nuances of violets, licorice, and tar plus a touch of cedar in the background. The full-bodied palate is taut with densely laden, muscular black fruits framed by a firm grainy texture and well-played tension, finishing on a lingering ferrous note. A stunning vinous record of time and place, this is a 50-year+ Napa Cabernet to be experienced across generations."
Finally from Decanter Magazine, "100 Points! Superbly aromatic, polished, and balanced. Tannins are plump, pliant, and extremely long, with a beautiful velvety quality. Ripe blackberry, spiced plums, and black cherry fruits are super-expressive and imbued with this spicebush note, which is a shrub bush that grows near the vineyard and, when crushed in the palm of your hand in the thick of summer, reveals a high-toned minty-citrusy note, which is very present on the palate. The minerality is perfectly expressed as iron and stone, and the finish is exceedingly long, nuanced by mocha, loamy earth, and wildflowers, and resolves with tremendous freshness. Just splendid."
Sometimes you just have to acknowledge the greats for what they are…friggin great…
Dominus Napa Valley 2021
100 Points! One of the legendary Dominus, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is unquestionably in the same league as the 2018, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2010, and 1991, and to my mind, wine simply doesn't get any better. Sporting a dense purple hue as well as an incredible perfume of blackcurrants, crushed stone, cedar pencil, smoke tobacco, and baking spices, it s rich, full-bodied, and voluptuously textured, with ripe yet building tannins. It reminds me slightly of the 2010 (maybe the 2013), and I suspect it will have a similar evolution. Hide bottles for 7-8 years, and it will evolve gracefully for 30+ years. Hats off to the team of Christian Moueix and director Tod Mostero. - Jeb Dunnuck
ONLY $349.98
Dominus Napa Valley Napanook 2021
97 Points! This shows a lot of class, with aromas of blackcurrants, graphite, blueberries, dried flowers, black truffles and a touch of forest floor. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, with seamless tannins that goes on and on. Endless. Blackcurrants, dark mushrooms and violets with hints of fresh rose stems and light herbs. Velvety texture. - JamesSuckling.com