Andrew McIntyre

9.4

Very interesting wine this. Lots of leather with cassis and a hint of menthol. Very easy to drink and very smooth. This could develop in the coming years to an amazing wine...one to watch.
Paired with lamb shanks — 4 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.1

Never a fan. I always get bitter apricot pit but this one is not bad. — 5 months ago

Leigh D

10

Beautiful, deep, rich, bold, and deep and complex; this one was a treat — 5 months ago

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9.3

The 2020 Dominus is one of the wines of the vintage in this crazy year marked by drought and fires. There's plenty of upfront richness and fruit, but the mid-palate and finish taper off faster than they would in a higher-quality vintage. Here, too, the balance is notable, even if there is no escaping the reality that the 2020 is a relatively small-scaled Dominus. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2023)
— 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2003 vintage. Decanted and tasted immediately and after two hours. Medium body. Grippy on the finish and plenty of espresso flavors encircling graphite, mineral and concentrated plum notes. Tasted a different bottle very recently on 9.26.23. That bottle was fresher (9.5) and the quintessential Cos style. This one was leaner and meaner but still delicious. 10.14.23. — 8 months ago

Mary H

9.1

Finally busting this one out… Happy 2023! Toasty and a little funky. Superfine bubbles and lemon brioche loaf. — a year ago

with George

E Siodmak

9.0

Really good, paid $8. Bought a couple bottles January 2019, need to get more. — 5 years ago

with Miranda

Michael Steele

9.7

One of the best Pinot Noirs I've had. Strong cherry flavors, bolder than most Pinots... — 8 years ago

Lia Zavisho

9.0

Delicious! Very fruity and a mouthful! Yum — 9 years ago

Patrick Don Vito

9.0

What a bargain. You would never guess the price is under $10. — 4 months ago

Matthew Hardenberg

9.1

Ate salmon. — 5 months ago

Jan de Weerd

9.5

Kanonkop knows Pinotage and they are experts at creating a Pinotage that can age for 20-30 years. You wouldn’t necessarily expect that for a grape that is a a crossing between a Pinot Noir and a Hermitage (an old name for Cinsault). This one was 13 years old and we still had to tame it down when it came out of the bottle. After about an hour of decanting the oak flavors of rich cigar and leather had well integrated with the earthy dark red, almost jammy, fruit. A full bodied, complex wine with lingering finish was created that disappeared way too fast. Follow us on www.spokenwines.com with an upcoming story about a winery that uses the Pinotage grape to make very unique rose that is out of this world. — 6 months ago

with John and Tammy

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

2003. But not the stewed fruit one might expect. Should have had some years ago. But it’s held up. Nice cigar box and dark fruit. — 6 months ago

Jason Phillips

9.0

Excellent blend. Bold, complex body and smooth finish. Great for the price point. Enjoying with ocean in the back at One Ocean Resort and Spa. — 8 months ago

Stephen F Laga MD

9.6

2016 vintage was deep purple color. Intense berries, cherries. Smooth as silk. Grey with steak. One of the good years. I could sip it all day. — 9 months ago

James Brenner

9.3

Throwback to our 2014 trip. Jayme likes a lot. — 2 years ago

Nicholas Carter

9.6

Haven’t had a bad wine from Apothic yet! Love this one — 6 years ago

with Nicole

Ove Gustafsson

9.3

Generous fruit, plums, blackberries and vanilla. With savory spice notes and a well masked but helpful acidity. This wine is like candy but not in a boring way. — 8 years ago

Parag Lalit

9.8

Very, very solid Chenin. Eben Sadie is doing wonders in S Africa. — 10 years ago

Drew Reynolds

9.3

Tasty. Very sweet and black cherry — 5 months ago

heidi schlegel

9.0

Rich and enjoyable. — 5 months ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.5

Excellent. Still has some primary fruit but the red plum, smoked meats and dried herbs are really what’s screaming. This was one of the best 20 + year old cdp’s I’ve had. Lovely — 6 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.0

Not exciting, but holding well. — 6 months ago

Jess

9.1

Pale gold color.
Aromas of vegetal, citrus.
Dry. Flavors of lemon, toasted brioche, nuts, mineral finish.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 7 months ago

Brad Jensen

9.2

This is a BIG Pinot. Big, fruit dominated nose, with a little herbal spice on the back end, with hints of black olive and rose permeating throughout. Big palate and body, with an herbal, hay or thyme palate, tannic, with a salinity that’s prominent, with black olive, some tar, and even a smokiness hitting the end, with dark cherry, plum, and a peppery spice showing up loud on the palate. Really good entry to South African Pinot. — 9 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.9

The legend! En Magnum! Amazing wine. Just profound. One to remember… — 9 months ago

Julian Gross

9.2

This is just a delicious brut rosé, really one of the best out there that isn’t four figures...beautiful fruit that melts on your tongue, just excellent — 5 years ago

Bryandon R. Johnston

8.9

Great hints of spice, mocha and chocolate. Enjoyed it so much I finished it and needed a second bottle! Haha — 7 years ago

Jim Reed

Fine Wine Room Manager Harbor View Wines and Liquors

9.5

Steen! And cheap and good! — 9 years ago

Richard Etter

9.5

My reading speech for itself. I enjoy it very much — 10 years ago