2014 Opus One, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)
$459
97LP97JS96RP96AG96DR
Critic key
RP = Robert ParkerAG = Antonio GalloniLP = Lisa Perrotti-BrownJS = James SucklingDR = Decanter
- Rating
- LP97/JS97/RP96/AG96/DR96
- Producer
- Opus One
- Vintage
- 2014
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Country
- United States
- Grape Varietal
- 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec, 7% Petit Verdot
- Format
- Bottle
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 14.5
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
LP97 "Deep garnet in color, the 2014 Opus One charges out with bold notes of black currant jelly, preserved plums, and camphor, plus nuances of kirsch, fallen leaves, and pencil shavings. The full-bodied palate is packed with expressive black fruit preserves flavors and minty/savory accents, framed by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and impressive tension, finishing long and minerally.
" LPB for TWP Jan 2026
JS97 "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." JS Jan 2018
RP96 "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." LPB for TWA Feb 2021
AG96 "The 2014 Opus One is not as showy or obvious as some of the other surrounding vintages, but it will have its day. Stylistically, the 2014 is bright and also a touch linear, with a construction built more on focus rather than opulence. Readers should plan on giving the 2014 another few years in bottle at a minimum. The mid-weight style is a bit Old World-leaning in this striking, super-classic Opus One." AG for VM Dec 2018
DR96 "Sometimes a little overlooked, this is a vintage that falls closer to 2012 than 2013 in profile, at least on this showing - it has velvety tannins that pack a punch, and the concentration is clear, with well-structured confident tannins and a deep swirl of black pepper. 2% Malbec, 7% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 20 days skin contact. Earliest bud break in history, mild and dry seasons, harvest from September 5 to October 7. (Drink between 2025-2040)" JA for DR Sep 2019
JS97 "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." JS Jan 2018
RP96 "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." LPB for TWA Feb 2021
AG96 "The 2014 Opus One is not as showy or obvious as some of the other surrounding vintages, but it will have its day. Stylistically, the 2014 is bright and also a touch linear, with a construction built more on focus rather than opulence. Readers should plan on giving the 2014 another few years in bottle at a minimum. The mid-weight style is a bit Old World-leaning in this striking, super-classic Opus One." AG for VM Dec 2018
DR96 "Sometimes a little overlooked, this is a vintage that falls closer to 2012 than 2013 in profile, at least on this showing - it has velvety tannins that pack a punch, and the concentration is clear, with well-structured confident tannins and a deep swirl of black pepper. 2% Malbec, 7% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 20 days skin contact. Earliest bud break in history, mild and dry seasons, harvest from September 5 to October 7. (Drink between 2025-2040)" JA for DR Sep 2019