1999 Dominus
- 750 ml93
RP-NM
Availability: Out of Stock
$220.00
Availability:
Out of stock
Product ID
18018-750-XX4
Wine Critic Reviews:
A deep purple, black colour. The nose has excellent definition: blackberry, cassis and a touch of liquorices. It has less weight and concentration than the millennial Dominus, yet it has superior balance and far more elegance. Crisp acidity, pure blackberry and cassis. Very focused and harmonious...
Neal Martin (eRobertParker.com)
Neal Martin (eRobertParker.com)
| Availability | Out of Stock |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 1999 |
| Format | 750 ml |
| Color | Red |
| Country | US: As one of the most prolific and innovative wine regions in the world, America is a joy to explore. Most wine connoisseurs will agree that the nation's finest and most compelling wines are being produced today, which means that we have front-row seats to one of the most inspirational stories in wine history. While other regions tend to focus on specific wine styles and have somewhat strict rules as to which varietals you could grow, areas like California have few such restrictions in place. As a result, creative visionaries behind America's most reputable estates have been able to develop compelling, unique, and innovative styles, with a level of terroir expression that rivals even France's largest giants. |
| Producer | Dominus: As you might expect from a name like Dominus, their wines are imposing, bold, eager to be the center of attention. When a bottle is brought out, it's only appropriate to bow down. The flavor is dense, raw, powerful, everything you could expect. This all comes without sacrificing purity or balance, and results in a wine that always goes out with a bang. Chocolate, spicy tobacco and herbaceous mint complement each other perfectly and add to the already unstoppable tidal wave of flavor the wines bring to the table. For all their power, the wines are incredibly approachable, especially if you like a bit of extra kick to your drink. Royalty cannot be caged, but we're sure Dominus Estate bottles don't mind lazing around in your collection for a year or few. |
| Rating | 93 RP-NM |
| Region | California: With a history of wine production that dates back to the 18th century, California currently sits as one of the world's most prolific and reputable wine regions. With an area as vast as California, you can expect a colorful collage of terroir profiles, a series of microclimates, and micro-environments that give the wine a unique, memorable appeal. The region's produce is far from homogenized in that sense, and it would take you countless hours to sample all of it. While the region boasts scars from the Prohibition era, it went through what can only be described as a viticultural Renaissance sometime after the 1960s. At that point, California went from a port-style, sweet wine region to a versatile and compelling competitor on the world market. Today, no matter which way your taste in wine leans, you can find a new favorite producer among California's most talented. Notable sub-regions include legendary names like Napa Valley and Sonoma County, places that any wine lover would die to visit. California's quintessential warm climate allows for incredibly ripe fruit expressions, a style that provides a stark contrast to Old World-inspired, earthy classics. Even where inspiration was clearly taken from staple French appellations, Californian winemakers put their own unique spin on the wine. |
| Type of Wine | California Red: Whether it's Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah or Zinfandel, Californian red wine producers have a lovely habit of taking a varietal and expressing its essence in a unique, never before seen way. From Napa Valley to the regions south of Los Angeles, there's a red for everyone - and it's never too late to start exploring. |
| OWC | No |
| Varietal | Proprietary Blend: There's a level of mystery and intrigue when it comes to drinking a wine for which you're not fully informed about, and if that sounds like a thrilling idea to you, then you're probably already interested in proprietary blends. While the concept doesn't have a legal definition, it is used to describe blends whose components aren't disclosed by the producer. In many cases, the wine tends to be a Bordeaux-inspired blend, but this isn't always the case. |
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