The 2014 Vecina is rich, brooding, and built for the long haul. It shows dark berry fruits—blackberry, cassis—alongside baked blueberries, anise, and undergrowth of dusty earth and bay leaves. There’s also complexity from... Read More
The 2018 "IX Estate" begins with granite, charcoal, and sage aromas which transform into wild blueberry and black cherry. Salivating spices of turmeric and ginger add wildness and intrigue, building a strong sense of character... Read More
The 2018 "IX Estate" begins with granite, charcoal, and sage aromas which transform into wild blueberry and black cherry. Salivating spices of turmeric and ginger add wildness and intrigue, building a strong sense of character... Read More
The 2018 "IX Estate" begins with granite, charcoal, and sage aromas which transform into wild blueberry and black cherry. Salivating spices of turmeric and ginger add wildness and intrigue, building a strong sense of character... Read More
The 2019 DVO is rich, beautifully perfumed, and powerful yet refined. On the nose: dark berries (blackberry, cassis), spring flowers, loamy earth, and a dash of baking spices. The palate shows vibrant red and black fruit, tobacco... Read More
The 2020 DVO is rich, deep, and remarkably polished. Aromas of blackberry, cassis, black cherry, graphite, cedar, licorice, and leather open the wine, showing both power and refinement. On the palate it’s full‑bodied but not... Read More
The 2019 Red Rock Terrace from Diamond Creek is rich and powerful yet refined, showing characteristic flavors of dark cherry, cassis, and plum, lifted by notes of espresso bean, cedar, and spicy dried herbs. The vineyard’s steep... Read More
The 2011 blend (86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc) opened after a cool, wet growing season that demanded selection and patience. Aromatically the wine presents fresh almond, wild strawberry, cassis,... Read More
The 2012 Dominus opens with a lush and layered bouquet of black cherry compote, black raspberries, cassis, lavender, cedar and Asian spice. On the palate it is full‑bodied yet remarkably refined, with polished tannins, incisive... Read More
The 2015 Dominus is widely regarded as a benchmark vintage for the estate. The blend (86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc) opens with an extraordinary nose of wild blueberries, crushed blackberries,... Read More
Located on the historic Napanook Estate in Yountville, Napa Valley, Dominus Estate was founded by Christian Moueix of Bordeaux fame and is dedicated to crafting Bordeaux‑style blends with a Napa spirit. The estate remains committed... Read More
The 2023 “Othello” is composed of 89 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 11 % Petit Verdot. It opens with vibrant aromas of purple plum, dark blackberry compote, and cacao, laced with sous‑bois and a whisper of graphite. On the... Read More
The 2020 Napanook is composed of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. It opens with a complex bouquet of currants, blackberries, fresh mushrooms, and floral notes. Though growing conditions in 2020 were... Read More
The 2016 Eisele Cabernet opens with a deep purple core and edges of garnet, showing aromatic lift of blackberry, black currant, tobacco leaf, cedar, and dried herbs, with darker undertones of graphite and forest floor. On the... Read More
The 2017 Eisele Cabernet opens with a deep garnet‑purple robe and aromas of blackberry, black currant, dark plum compote, and Morello cherry, along with violet, cedar plank, graphite, and raw chocolate. The palate is medium‑to‑full,... Read More
The 2019 is one of Mayacamas’s more flamboyant yet beautifully balanced offerings. Dark, rich fruits dominate—blackberry, mulberry—with layers of tobacco, incense, mocha, dried herbs, and graphite emerging with airing. There’s... Read More
Overture is a wine born of multiple vintages, selecting lots that didn’t go into the flagship Opus One blend but nonetheless reflect the estate’s character. It tends to show prominent dark fruit—blackberry, blueberry, cassis—alongside... Read More
The 2018 RBS is rich, opulent, and impressively refined. Aromas of crème de cassis, blueberry crème brûlée, mixed black and blue fruits, and red cherries unfold, with notes of toasted brioche, coffee roast, and salted butter... Read More
The 2017 ASTERISK is lush and inviting, with a medium‑to‑full body and a garnet‑purple hue. Aromas open with plum, baked berry compote, mulberries, red currant, cedar, bark, and hints of mushroom and potpourri. On the palate... Read More
The 2017 SLOAN Proprietary Red is a Bordeaux‑style blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot) that delivers impressive depth with elegance. On the nose it shows rich dark fruits—blackberry, black currant—alongside... Read More
The 2018 SLOAN Proprietary Red is widely regarded as a standout vintage for the estate: rich, dramatic, and full‑bodied, yet with striking energy and precision. On the nose expect black cherry, plum, mocha, licorice, tobacco... Read More
The 2019 Pym‑Rae is a powerful yet elegant Bordeaux‑style red blend composed of ≈ 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, aged ~16‑18 months in ~45‑55% new French oak plus concrete / small vats. The... Read More