~95PTS VALLEY WINE TEAM 2006 An impressive dark, inky color. The aromatics are explosive of black currants, jammed red and black fruits, cocoa and sage intermixed with plums. The well-endowed palate gushes with flavor, yet is somehow not out of bounds. The fleshy mid-palate leads into a spicy, vanillin coated finish that sails on.

Tasting notes

An impressive dark, inky color. The aromatics are explosive of black currants, jammed red and black fruits, cocoa and sage intermixed with plums. The well-endowed palate gushes with flavor, yet is somehow not out of bounds. The fleshy mid-palate leads into a spicy, vanillin coated finish that sails on.

Rating

90 Pts Robert Parker A sleeper selection, the 2006 O.P.C. is a delicious, full-throttle blend of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah, 20% Merlot, and 8% Malbec. Possessing copious aromas of flowers, blackberries, black currants, pepper, and camphor, refreshing acid buttressing substantial flavors, a velvety texture, and good length, this hedonistic as well as intellectually satisfying 2006 can be enjoyed over the next 5-7 years.