Known for its complexity and balance, Dominus demonstrates the potential of a wine produced on the exceptional terroir of the Napanook vineyard. Structured, seamless and perfectly integrated, this is an elegant wine that only improves with age. Bunches are hand-sorted, complemented by optical scanning to ensure only the highest quality grapes are used, gently pressed at low-pressure, and fermented in separate lots before resting in 100% French oak.

It is recommended to decant Dominus prior to serving, to allow it to develop its full potential, particularly when consuming young vintages.


The 2019 Dominus Proprietary Red Wine is a notable blend from the prestigious Dominus estate in Napa, California. Comprising 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, and 4% Cabernet Franc, this wine has garnered significant attention from reviewers for its complexity and aging potential.

James Suckling awarded the wine an impressive 98 points, praising its aromatic profile: "Lots of crushed stone, lead pencil and licorice aromas that are extremely aromatic and bright. Black cherries, cloves and purple fruit, too." He notes that the wine has a "round and ripe center-palate with a juicy interior" and describes the finish as "savory and juicy." Suckling also suggests that while it is drinkable now, it will be better in three or four years (jamessuckling.com, 3/14/2022).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also rated the 2019 Dominus 98 points. Reviewer JC highlights its dark hue and complex nose, with scents of "cherries and cassis...subtle notes of mocha, pencil shavings and almost Graves-like earthiness." The palate is described as concentrated and medium to full-bodied, with "savory gravitas" and a "silky and long" finish (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 5/31/2022).

Wine Spectator's J.M. gave it 96 points, noting the wine's "dense cassis, plum reduction and blackberry preserves," and describing it as "built for serious cellaring." The publication suggests the wine will be best enjoyed from 2024 through 2040 (Wine Spectator, 8/3/2022).

Jeb Dunnuck also rated the wine 96 points, describing it as a "round, supple, medium to full-bodied effort" with "soft tannins, terrific balance, and a great finish." Dunnuck mentions the challenging growing conditions of the year, but still finds the wine "charming" and predicts it will "offer incredible pleasure with just 3-5 years of bottle age and drink well for 20+ years" (jebdunnuck.com, 2/16/2023).

Finally, Vinous' Antonio Galloni gave it an outstanding 98 points, calling it "shockingly primary" and "a wine of tremendous density and power." Galloni advises patience, suggesting it won't be ready to drink for another 10-15 years, but lauds its complexity with notes of "dark fruit, leather, tobacco, incense, dried herbs and scorched earth" (Vinous, 2/16/2023).

In summary, the 2019 Dominus Proprietary Red Wine is a high-scoring, complex blend with significant aging potential, praised for its dense fruit, aromatic complexity, and balanced structure.