Lot 476
DOMINUS ESTATE 2002 (1) WA 99
OPUS ONE 2001 (2)
Lot 476 Details
DOMINUS ESTATE 2002 (1)
Napa Valley.
u. bn. scraped & marked label
This 2002 was virtually perfect when I tasted it in early May. Even better than I predicted seven years ago, this 4,500-case blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot and Merlot has blossomed beautifully, revealing even greater intensity and potential than I predicted. A flawless, seamless integration of tannin, wood, alcohol and acidity is found in this dense, plum/purple-colored Dominus, along with copious notes of sweet black currants interwoven with kirsch, forest floor, unsmoked cigar tobacco, new saddle leather and forest floor. Full-bodied with velvety tannins, stunning elegance and a 45-second finish, this sensational 2002 rivals two of the all-time great wines made at Dominus, 1991 and 1994. June 2012 WA 99
OPUS ONE 2001 (2)
Napa Valley.
u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked & wrinkled labels.
Realised: $1,716