“I pulled this lone bottle out of my cellar at the last minute to remind some Italian vintners of the great quality of the 1995 Bordeaux vintage
finishing long and mineral laced
not a component is out of place
"Teasing the taster with a possible three-digit perfection is the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill
Opus One 1996 750mL (Slightly Soiled Label) Size:750mL “I pulled this lone bottle1996 Opus One Wine Advocate #126 Jan 2000: This is one of the finest Opus Ones to date, offering a dark ruby purple color, as well as a striking, intense bouquet of sweet licorice intermixed with blackberries, cassis, plums, and saddle leather. This seamless, full bodied wine is more velvety textured, opulent, and succulent than past vintages. The mid palate is expansive and chewy. The long finish is filled with glycerin, ripe fruit, and sweet tannin.