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2014 Opus One, Napa Valley
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Start Your Wine Collection with 2014 Opus One, Napa Valley
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Why We're Buying
When ranking the greatest collaborations of all time, nothing beats Opus One. (“Under Pressure” by David Bowie and Freddy Mercury comes in a close second.) The Oakville estate is the brainchild of Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild and acclaimed Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. The dynamic duo released its first vintage in 1979, helping set the standard by which all California cult cabs are measured. The 2015 vintage (27,000 cases produced) has all the makings of an investment-worthy wine. It’s perfumed, concentrated, and elegant with a body that James Suckling called “almost Burgundian (in) texture.” The blend seamlessly integrates five grape varietals into a harmonious symphony with a sturdy structure that will age well for decades. For anyone in search of a classic Opus One, this is the bottle for you. The Final Sip: For a classic Opus One that will stand the test of time, the 2015 vintage can do no wrong.
Critics Scores
Wine Spectator
Youthfully packed, featuring currant and cherry paste notes balled up at the core, while savory, menthol and sage flavors stay buried in the background. Offers a singed alder frame, with a telltale cast iron bolt emerging at the very end. This still has a ways to go before peaking. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec. Non-blind Opus One vertical. Best from 2027 through 2036. 27,000 cases made.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Deep garnet colored, the 2014 Opus One opens with youthful notes of warm blackberries, chocolate-covered cherries, redcurrant jelly and blackcurrant pastilles with hints of bay leaves, tobacco leaf and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, firm and grainy with a lively backbone and tightly wound black and red berry layers, it finishes with a compelling herbal lift.
Decanter
A cool bouquet of fruit compote and wild plum mingles with notes of clove, incense and lilac. On the palate the wine is youthfully taut, with a good line of acidity and fine but assertive tannins. It's quite a serious, savoury Opus which will need a few years in the cellar to unwind.
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.