Opus One 2014

Description

Mesmerizing aromas of flowers, bark, currants and blackberries. So perfumed. You just want to smell it. Exquisite tension and finesse with an almost Burgundian texture, yet it's Napa in its soul with ripe fruit, stones, spices and Chinese tea leaf flavors. Savory and delicious. Drinkable but better in 2020. [This will cellar well into the 2040s.] Score - 97. (jamessuckling.com, July 3, 2018)

Tasting Notes

Blended of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec, the Opus One 2014 Proprietary Red Wine sports an inky purple color and nose of crushed black and red currants, black cherries and mulberries with touches of underbrush, sautéed herbs and pencil shavings plus a waft of spice box. Medium-bodied, finely crafted and with an energetic line lifting the red and black fruits, it has a bold frame of grainy tannins and a very long, earth and spice-layered finish. Drink Date: 2019-2047. Score - 96. (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2017)

Tags

Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, D - Dry, Full-bodied & Firm, Medium-bodied & Fruity, Red Wine, Wine, XD - Extra Dry