Bright dark ruby. Initially reticent nose opened in the glass to reveal wonderfully complex scents of black- and redcurrant, blackberry, minerals, licorice, loam and tobacco leaf, plus a whiff of leather. Seamless, savory and classy on entry if a bit subdued, then delivers lovely restrained sweetness and a complicating wildness in the middle palate that still calls for more bottle aging. Old World in its classic dryness, this highly concentrated Opus One really shines on its vibrant, slowly building back end, where the broad, dusty tannins caress and saturate the palate and allow the fruits and minerals to build. A wine of outstanding depth, clarity, finesse of grain and class; it’s hard to imagine that this site could give more. Long-time winemaking director Michael Silacci noted that the estate did not strip leaves prior to the brutal August heat spike.”
Stephen Tanzer, April 2020, Vinous.com
“This bottle is a vintage product from 2010. While we have taken every care to describe its external condition and fill level accurately, we cannot guarantee the drinkability.
“TCA (cork taint) is a natural occurrence that affects a small percentage of wines sealed with natural cork. As this bottle is from 1998, we cannot guarantee its internal quality or ‘cork-free’ status. The buyer accepts this inherent risk of vintage wine, and no refunds or replacements will be provided for bottles found to be corked upon opening.
