"Only the fifth release of this Cabernet Sauvignon in the seventeenth vintage of John Anthony Vineyards. The ONE continues to command great balance in aroma, flavor and structure. It is both powerful and subtle. The hillside character exhibits an intensity of fruit and spice with a layered texture that is this wine’s hallmark. The 2015 vintage produced very low yields with remarkable quality and the ONE is that epitome. Aromas show themselves immediately and evolve quickly from big fruit to flowers and spices. Both sweet and savory, there is expansive black cherry, cassis and wild berries on the palate that linger with hints of fresh Herbs de Provence, sweet tobacco and graphite. The tannins and acid indicate its ability to cellar age for decades, but it drinks exquisitely now with suggested decanting. I am very proud of the continued evolution of the ONE Cabernet Sauvignon program and hope to continue its releases from my favorite vineyards in the vintages that provide me the opportunity. This is one of my best made wines to date and I encourage you to enjoy its evolution now, and with patience, in the years to come."
"Our fourth vintage of the ONE is the most complex and refined yet. Aromas of red and black fruit with a bouquet of purple and blue potpourri, sweet baking spices and minerality. Rich cassis and macerated berries linger with depth and intensity on the palate. New leather, cigar box and vanilla bean follow with a lengthy finish and will become more prominent with cellar aging. The wine has big structure with soft edges. The epitome of the iron hand in the velvet glove. Decant several hours before enjoying now to experience the full range of the ONE’s complexity of character. This wine should evolve over 25 years of bottle aging. Only 25 cases produced."
"The third and most commanding vintage of The ONE Cabernet Sauvignon to date. The 2013 vintage stood out as a true winemaker’s vintage. The single barrel of wine that was chosen for the ONE stood head and shoulders above hundreds of other barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon. Powerful dark fruit aromas give way to a potpourri of purple flowers and graphite. The wine has incredible balance and indicates the potential of becoming the best wine we have ever produced as it evolves with age. Dusty tannins provide mature structure for deep boysenberry and blueberry flavors. Jasmine, lilac and lavender prevail while a mineral undertone provides freshness unique to a wine with such power. Decanting several hours beforehand is necessary if savored in its youth. The ONE will continue to develop over the next 30 years."
The second vintage of this wine ever produced. The 2012 vintage provided warmth that resulted in an early harvest of plush and sumptuous fruit. Choosing the single best barrel amongst all the wines produced was an exercise in indulgence.
"Bruised black fruits, white truffle and bitter cocoa intensify with aeration in the glass. The energy of the wine’s bouquet demonstrates both its prowess and its potential. At first the wine showcases fresh blackberry, currant and porcini on the palate. There is a tension in the wine that alludes to its expansionary nature. With an hour or more, the wine’s profile develops Chambord flavors with bittersweet chocolate, tobacco flower and new leather in a remarkably lengthy finish.
With decanting, this wine should be enjoyed in its youth. We are most excited to experience its evolution over the course of the next twenty years. This truly is the best wine we have ever made."
