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The May 2021 Auction: Part 1

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Auction Ends: 5/6/2021 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #942. Dominus Estate 1988

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Score: 92 RP.
"This wine has to be among the top two or three Cabernets of the vintage. Other than 1983, the 3,300 cases produced in 1988 is the smallest production of Dominus to date, as over half the crop was deemed unsatisfactory. The wine will be released in October, 1992. Twenty-five percent new oak was used. The dense, opaque ruby/purple color exhibits great saturation and intensity and the nose is beginning to offer up smoked herb and ripe cassis aromas. In the mouth, the wine is deep, medium to full-bodied, with excellent concentration, and one of the longest, richest finishes I have found in a Cabernet Sauvignon from 1988. The tannins are noticeable, but softer than in the 1989 or 1987. Of all the current Dominus offerings, I suspect the 1988 and 1984 are the most flattering . . ." Wine Advocate #82, Aug 1992
Notes: Heavily corroded capsule, nicked, lightly wrinkled, very lightly scuffed label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $225

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