95 points Wine Spectator: "The fruit pops nicely in this offering, with a burst of dark currant mixed with flashes of humus, iodine and sweet tobacco. The texture, which is caressing while keeping form and focus, extends through a finish that shows off anise, apple wood, tar and warm cast iron. Tannic but integrated, dark but with a hint of sweetness, this offers a touch of old school to boot and is currently hitting its stride. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot.—Non-blind Dominus retrospective (August 2022). Drink now through 2035. 5,000 cases made. (2022)"
94 points Wine & Spirits: "A great vintage of Dominus, this wine combines staying power with tremendous elegance on release. Christian Moueix has farmed John Daniel's classic vineyard since 1983; he now works with Boris Champy to make this wine. If you can procure a case, the complex red fruit scents and satin pleasure of the texture make it well worth opening a bottle now. Plan to drink most of it between 2010 and 2014, when the earthy tannins will have fully matured, adding more complexity to that voluptuous texture. Then save a few bottles to see whether this or the '01 will age best. (Dec 2005)"
Product SKU | 345630 |
Producer | Dominus Estate |
Country | United States |
Region | California |
SubRegion | Napa Valley |
Varietal | Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends |
Vintage | 2002 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | Red |
Blend | 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot and Merlot |
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