BUONCRISTIANI
2014 O.P.C. BLEND
NAPA VALLEY
In winemaking, sometimes less is more, but in this particular scenario, more is clearly more. Created by four brothers, each with their own set of skills and talents that when combined with a passion for wine… the results speak for themselves. Consistently high scoring and now in it’s 16th vintage, they’ve managed to again raise the bar, and it’s already made a big impression on the critics. Robert Parker boasts that it’s “an intriguing blend that Buoncristiani has pulled off flawlessly” and with the stellar 95 Point Score, don’t hesitate to secure a case.
The 2014 blend was fashioned from a rockstar lineup of several of Napa Valley’s most prestigious vineyards, including Hyde, Stagecoach, Hossfeld, Bennett, and even the Yountville Vineyard just across from our wine shop. The diversity in each site adds complexity to the final blend. Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels, the wine is dense, concentrated and remarkably delicious. If you’re searching for a stand-out Napa Valley blend from one of the best vintages in the last decade… This is it.
From Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, “The 2014 Proprietary Red O.P.C. is a blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Syrah, 20% Malbec and 12% Merlot. A brilliant nose of blue, red and black fruits, licorice, graphite, background spice and roasted meats jumps from the glass of this complex proprietary red. This is an intriguing blend that Buoncristiani has pulled off flawlessly. The color is a dense ruby/purple, the wine full-bodied and rich with sweet tannin, a burgeoning, broad suppleness and a rich, long, lusty finish. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.“ 95 Points
Retails at: $70.00/btl
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