Mondavi, Opus One other_regions Fruit thrives from 220 to

Fruit thrives from 220 to 280 meters above sea level with full southern exposures facing La Morra

The palate is rounded and candied on the entry with orange pith and light apricot notes

don’t mind a year without having to make the significant but very worthwhile investment acquiring these wines requires

I am not sure how Angelo Gaja and his team do it

As with the rest of the 2014s

Mondavi, Opus One other_regions Fruit thrives from 220 toSometimes 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.