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I absolutely love Dominus. I’m a bit OCD about vintages. I’ve presently have 1996, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. They are all so good. Although the 2013 is supposed to be their best vintage, I’m really liking 2015 and 2016. 2017 is not as good and haven’t tried 2018. The “wine diamonds” you see on the cork, are from a 2011, which was spectacular. Image Unavailable, Please Login Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
Image Unavailable, Please Login So right off the bat, I noticed the mini wine diamonds. I had a 2011 that had even more. Always a good sign! Deep ruby color with a pronounced nose and flavors. Baked red fruit flavors to include cordial cherries, raspberry and some black fruit to include black cherry and black berries. I really loved the secondary flavors of pastry dough and a little bit of butter, from what I assume could be either natural yeast and/or malolactic conversion. Also, interesting wet forrest floor, wet leaves and a little bit of leather. This is a high acidity and high tannin dry wine, but on the low end of the high spectrum. Beautiful full body with a long finish. The interplay between flavors and aromas is very balanced. I give this wine a 92-94. Very good wine, however, compared to a 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2016 Dominus, I would say is two notches lower from a flavor intensity perspective. This could be due to the uncharacteristically wet 2007 vintage, which probably served to dilute fruit flavor a bit. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
I was expecting a more velvety, rich texture given the vivino rating. 92-94 pts. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Enjoying Conundrum at Lake Arrowhead Resort ️ Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I like Conundrum! Besides, the week long Cali vacay wasn’t exactly cheap. More wine photos with views from the trip. Heritage cab at Hilton Waterfront in Huntington Beach Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Justin cabernet in Laguna Beach Image Unavailable, Please Login
just got in my 2016 Brunello....had to try them out....now they are put to bed for a bit of hibernation
I tried Truth and Valor Zinfandel tonight. It was so bad I dumped the entire bottle after two sips. I don’t recommend it. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Image Unavailable, Please Login This was a very special bottle. Wish I could of had another. It was delicious. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
I was in Total Wine and bought the wine I was there for and 3 that the saleswoman recommended. One of the others was Verada pinot noir and I could’ve done without that one too. Can’t wait to try the third! I’m sticking to Caymus, Conundrum, Prisoner, and Mount Veeder cab for a while.
Brunello anyone? Having extended family over for the first time in quite a while Image Unavailable, Please Login