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The 2015 OV SL is in great shape today. Blackberry, espresso, licorice, gravel and dried flowers open first. Deep and generous, with gorgeous mid-palate pliancy, the 2015 is super expressive today. It will drink well for another five to ten years, although I would prefer to broach it on the earlier side, as some of the fruit is starting to melt away.
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The OV/SL is a blend of fruit from Futo's two estate properties in Stags Leap and Oakville. The first vintage of this wine was 2012. The 2015 Proprietary Red OV/SL is blended of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it opens with notions of warm plums, crushed blackberries and cassis with hints of baking spices, spearmint and red roses plus a touch of cardamom. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers tons of spicy black fruits with a plush texture and loads of peppery sparks, finishing with a refreshing lift. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered, and 674 cases were produced.
A blend of fruit from Futo's Oakville and Stags Leap properties, the 2015 OV SL is super-expressive. Soft contours and silky tannins add to the wine's considerable appeal. Succulent and inviting, the 2015 captures all the best qualities of the year. Spiced, floral notes give the wine lovely aromatic lift and finesse. What a beautiful wine this is.
A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot that saw plenty of cofermentation, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Ov|Sl comes from two properties, one in Stags Leap and one in Oakville. It’s another incredible wine from this estate that’s in the same league as the 5500 release, yet is much more serious, backward, and structured. Lead pencil shavings, graphite, black cherries, charcoal, and hints of blueberries all flow to a full-bodied, concentrated, tight 2015 that has massive amounts of fruit and extract, yet stays pure, balanced, and seamless. Hide bottles for 4-5 years and enjoy over the following two decades. Located just across from Harlan Estate, on the western side of Oakville, Futo was created by Kansas natives Tom and Kyle Futo in 2002. The wines are made today by the young Jason Exposto and they release four Bordeaux blends, driven largely by the different terroirs they’re able to work with. These are singular, world-class wines that I wish every reader could taste. The 2015s are true blockbusters that share similarities to the 2012s (and maybe the 2007), and the 2016s show a similar level of depth, with perhaps slightly more purity.