1984 Opus One

"This is a generously-structured, powerful wine, with a still beating heart and layers of liqourice-backed fruits that show their age through a subtle bricking around the edge of the glass, and gentle eucalyptus and forest floor notes. An early bud break and overall the shortest growing season on record, with ideal temperatures during the summer that saw cool mornings and warm afternoons that went right through harvest. 17 days skin contact." - 94/100 Decanter