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schwärzlich, rot, violett |
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Mokka, Lakritze, Früchte, Waldbeeren, Zeder, Brombeere, Beeren, dunkle Beeren, Tabak, Kirsche, Kräuter |
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Tannine |
Parker - Wine Advocate Lisa Perrotti-Brown (96 Punkte)
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.
Wine Spectator (91 Punkte)
Rich and creamy, intense and layered, featuring a mix of blackberry, licorice, mocha, cedar and tobacco flavors, with a touch of gravelly earth. The tannins are firm and gripping, standing out a bit from the core texture. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec. Best from 2018 through 2030. 27,000 cases made.
Vinous Antonio Galloni (95+ Punkte)
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.
| Rebsorte | 79 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 % Cabernet Franc, 6 % Merlot, 6 % Petit Verdot, 2 % Malbec |
| Ausbau | 18 Monate in neuen Barriques aus französischer Eiche |
| Alkoholgehalt | 13.00 % |
| Lagerpotenzial | k.A. |
| Trinktemperatur | 16-18°C |
| Dekantieren | 1-2 Stunden vor Genuss |
| Allergene | enthält Sulfite |
| Erzeuger/Abfüller | Opus One Winery, 7900 St. Helena Highway P.O. Box 6, CA 94562 Oakville |