New release - limited Opus One 2014 now available - Limited. 97 Points James Suckling: "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." 96 Points Robert Parker: "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. 95+ points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2014 Opus One has turned out to be a gorgeous wine. Savory, tightly wound and intensely aromatic, the 2014 is going to need time to unwind, but it looks like it will develop along the more classic vintages here. The tannins are firm but also impeccably balanced. A sleeper wine for the year, the 2014 is shaping up to be a gorgeous wine that will handsomely repay several decades of cellaring. The 2014 is not an obvious Opus One, like the 2010, 2012 or 2013, but over time, I will not be surprised if it challenges or even surpasses some of those vintages. In short, the 2014 is a wine of tension, power and grace."."
Lee Pitofsky
Perfumed, intense and complex with notes of black currant, blackberry, cedar and tea leaves
Perfumed, intense and complex with notes of black currant, blackberry, cedar and tea leaves
9.6Maxwell Burns
Hospitality Kenwood Vineyards, Winemaker GARA
Even at a young age so much going on, and so drinkable. Solid decant, and shows so much character. Deep, dark, refined..
Even at a young age so much going on, and so drinkable. Solid decant, and shows so much character. Deep, dark, refined..
9.7Shawn R
Surprised how good it was despite its youthfulness.
Surprised how good it was despite its youthfulness.
9.2Maggie Harrison
2014 tasted shortly after distribution release. Of course it’s hound and tight. But it’s good. Wound tight with a lot of promise.
2014 tasted shortly after distribution release. Of course it’s hound and tight. But it’s good. Wound tight with a lot of promise.
9.2Maggie Harrison
Idk what Rhapsody in Red is about. Opus One though? Elegant, balanced, black fruits, firm but integrated tannins.
Idk what Rhapsody in Red is about. Opus One though? Elegant, balanced, black fruits, firm but integrated tannins.
9.2Matt Sterr
80% Cab Sav, 7%PV, 6%CF, 5% Merlot, 2% Malbec. Black fruit. Supple tannins. Baker's chocolate. Silky frame.
80% Cab Sav, 7%PV, 6%CF, 5% Merlot, 2% Malbec. Black fruit. Supple tannins. Baker's chocolate. Silky frame.
9.4Matt Duncan
Enfant
Enfant
8.9Elsie W
Alcoholic Beverages General Sales Manager, Safeway
Unbelievable wine! Loaded with dark red fruit. Big and Bold.
Unbelievable wine! Loaded with dark red fruit. Big and Bold.
9.5Yianni Stone
Overt brettanomyces; just too much here
Overt brettanomyces; just too much here
8.9Jonathan Reimer
Cooked - bad bottle
Cooked - bad bottle
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