2014 Opus One, Napa Valley, California, USA Unit of Measure:1 X 1.5L but the underlying material appears

but the underlying material appears to be up to the task

which is a little misleading as both the bouquet and palate are replete with notes of leather and tobacco

Clos du Marquis is in fact a separate entity and a fine terroir in its own right

Another ‘New First’ for the mere mortals like us

There is nothing modern in their winemaking

2014 Opus One, Napa Valley, California, USA Unit of Measure:1 X 1.5L but the underlying material appearsDense, almost opaque in the glass with initial herbal menthol top notes and clean oak new leather aromas underneath, then in comes beautifully fresh fruit dark cherry, blackberry and blueberry with a complement of vanilla and milk chocolate. There is plenty of firm but measured tannin here and great texture lifted by bright acidity. There is more savoury complexity of earth and forest floor on the palate and whilst the length is open and fresh the