title: Dominus 1997 Estate Bottled Red (Napa Valley)
description: Deep berry, cinnamon, briar and mint aromas. Firm, even backwards, it is trim and elegant, yet solid. Black fruit and bitter-chocolate flavors abound. The finish is especially tight, with dry tannins and complex mineral and earth elements. Huge but refined, the quintessential iron fist in a velvet glove; it needs time.
variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend
designation: Estate Bottled