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Friday, July 19th, 2024

Hello Artisans,

We are pleased to offer the last bottles and magnums remaining of the monumental 2021 Dominus Estate. This already-legendary vintage received two 100-point scores from Jeb Dunnuck and former Wine Advocate Senior Editor Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent) - and it's certainly not the first time this wine has gotten that sort of endorsement: the 2018 vintage was declared the #1 Wine of the Year by Wine Spectator in 2021 for the 2018 vintage and the 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2010 vintages all received 100 points from the Wine Advocate.

The 2021 Dominus is voluptuous and vibrant, dense evergreen forest floor, incense, profound depth, rich plum and an extremely long finish.

About the Dominus Winemaker Tod Mostero

Director of Viticulture and Winemaking, the French connection runs strong through Mostero, who studied in Bordeaux and trained at Château Haut-Brion, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix. He worked with Baron Philippe de Rothschild in the Languedoc and at Almaviva in Chile before returning to his native California to join Dominus Estate in 2007.

About the History of Dominus

Dominus is created by French winemaker Christian Moueix, who crafted the wines of Chateau Petrus (a bottle of which recently sold at auction as one of the most expensive wines ever sold). The Dominus estate owns the historic Napanook Vineyard that was the base of so many of the historic Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignons of the 1950s and 1960s.

Robert Parker has described Dominus as a "hypothetical blend of a top Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and a serious Bordeaux, possibly a cross blend of a Pomerol and Pauillac."

We're down to 17 bottles and 5 magnums left of the vintage!

Cheers,

James Tran

p.s. We've included some older vintages that are currently in stock, too - see below for links!

2021 Dominus Estate Napa Valley

100 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:

"One of the legendary Dominus, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is unquestionably in the same league as the 2018, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2010, and 1991, and to my mind, wine simply doesn't get any better. Sporting a dense purple hue as well as an incredible perfume of blackcurrants, crushed stone, cedar pencil, smoke tobacco, and baking spices, it s rich, full-bodied, and voluptuously textured, with ripe yet building tannins. It reminds me slightly of the 2010 (maybe the 2013), and I suspect it will have a similar evolution. Hide bottles for 7-8 years, and it will evolve gracefully for 30+ years. Hats off to the team of Christian Moueix and director Tod Mostero." (12/2023)

100 Points - The Wine Independent:

"The 2021 Dominus, 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, is opaque purple-black in color. It needs a lot of coaxing to lure out scents of freshly crushed blackcurrants, blackberry preserves, stewed plums, and boysenberries giving way to subtle nuances of violets, licorice, and tar plus a touch of cedar in the background. The full-bodied palate is taut with densely laden, muscular black fruits framed by a firm grainy texture and well-played tension, finishing on a lingering ferrous note. A stunning vinous record of time and place, this is a 50-year+ Napa Cabernet to be experienced across generations. 3,700 cases were made. Drink 2026-2075" -Lisa Perrotti-Brown (5/30/24)

99 Points - James Suckling:

"The purity of the cabernet fruit is so enticing, with blackcurrant, rose petals, nettles and subtle graphite. Touches of terra cotta and licorice. Full-bodied with super integrated tannins that are wonderfully polished, giving a cashmere texture that is really luxurious to taste at this early stage. It is quenching and so delicious already. 95% cabernet sauvignon and 5% cabernet franc. Needs three to four years to come around but already a joy to taste." (2/2024)

96-99 Points - Wine Spectator:

"This shows density on par with the ’18, with a core of cassis and plum notes still tucked away a bit behind a wall of structure, while singed toast and licorice hints peek in throughout. The youthfully backward aspect shows on the finish as well, where this throws a chunk of tannins to the fore. Very concentrated and with serious tension, this is a strapping young wine that shows what a warm and very dry vintage feels like." - JM (Web only 2022)

98 Points - Vinous:

"The 2021 Dominus is a powerful, tightly-coiled wine that is holding back quite a bit of reserve. There's real depth and resonance waiting to emerge as the wine matures. Floral overtones and bright acids confer energy to a core of red/bluish fruits. Readers will find a Dominus built more on linear precision rather than opulence. It is hugely impressive in this tasting, with a long chalky finish." - AG (12/2023)

• Only 17 x 750s & 5 x 1.5 L Magnums are left

Our Prices:

$359.00 (750mL)

$799.00 (1.5-Liter)

All Vintages Remaining:

2017 Dominus Magnums

• VM 98+, WA 97+, JS 97
• 8 x 1.5 L magnums left
• $649.97 magnum

2019 Dominus 750s + Magnums

• TWI 100, VM 98+, WA 98, JS 98
• 15 x 750 mL & 7 x 1.5L magnums left
• $329.97 btl
• $749.97 magnum

2020 Dominus 750s

• DM 99 JS 98, TWI 96, WA 95, JD 95, WS 95, VM 93
• 17 x 750 mL
• $319.97 btl