2018 Dominus - Dominus Napa ValleyColour : Red Producer : Dominus Label Name : Dominus Napa Valley Country : USA Region : California Sub Region : North Coast Appellation : Napa Valley Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 2018 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Rating : JS100 James Suckling RP99 Robert Parker Wine Advocate AG97 Vinous WS97 Wine Spectator Tasting Note : This is incredible on the nose, offering hot stones, blackcurrants, iodine and wet earth. Full bodied with a tight

sage and cedar notes

mineral nose of white peach

decadent style in its blackcurrants

but the Clos des Goisses’ exceptional terroir and Philipponnat’s commitment to extended ageing have historically produced wines that transcend the general vintage assessment

acidity and mineral extract can support decades of bottle development

provides ideal conditions for producing Merlot of exceptional concentration and mineral depth

The 2014 Reserve de Comtesse de Lalande has a very fresh and vibrant bouquet with lovely cedar-infused black fruit that sings of Pauillac-ness (apologies for the made-up word

is a terrific introduction to Frederic Savart's wines

a soft entry on the palate

layered with notes of garrigue

The Ballard Canyon estate

The 2014 Barbaresco vintage was cool and difficult in general terms