Dominus Estate Napa Valley 1999

92 points Falstaff: "Dark ruby garnet, delicate lightening at the rim. Fine dark berry jam, delicate blackberry, orange jam, delicate nougat. Full-bodied, elegant, powerful, and chocolatey, distinct extract sweetness, seamless style, good length, very polished, chocolate notes also in the finish. (9/9/11)"

91+ points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Medium red-ruby. Spicy red- and blackcurrant, plum, currant leaf and mocha on the claret-like nose. Dense and rich, with spicy red berry and lightly floral flavors nicely framed by harmonious acidity. Today one senses the wine's 13% cabernet franc component. Quite tightly coiled today; shows little sign of the roasted character shown by some '99s. Firmly tannic and very strong on the back end, with an almost medicinal austerity; very much a wine from small berries. This really needs at least seven or eight years of bottle aging; make sure to decant your bottle if you can't wait to pull the cork. Should ultimately merit a higher rating. (May/Jun 2002)"

91 points Wine Advocate: "Medium to deep garnet colour. Dried cherry, mulberry, loam, espresso and tobacco aromas with a hint of dried mint. On the palate a savoury / meaty character comes through. A firm backbone of high acidity and a medium+ level of firm tannins give good structure. Medium to full bodied, very long finish. (May 2010)" -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

91 points Wine Enthusiast: "Opens with herbal aromas of sage, dill and tobacco, with a vanilla, oaky note, so it’s surprising how rich it drinks. Sweet cassis is on the palate, framed in soft but intricate tannins. The wine is young and needs decanting or mid-term aging. (11/15/02)"