Medium-to full-bodied, round and savory with creamy, juicy tannins. James Suckling scored this 95 points saying "Lots of currant and floral notes on the nose. It continues to be one of the most expensive Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines produced in Napa Valley. Medium-bodied, the palate has a lively skip in its step, featuring bags of juicy raspberry and cassis-laced fruit and a refreshing line, supported by ripe, plush tannins, finishing long and graceful." It was the first premium California wine sold in Europe. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it slowly grows on the nose, revealing compelling notes of baked black cherries, mulberries, black raspberries, warm cassis and blackberry pie with nuances of spice cake, yeast extract, tapenade, licorice and dusty soil with a waft of wild sage. The 2017 Opus One, bottled in July 2019, is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4.5% Merlot and 1% Malbec. The Wine Advocate scored this 95 points saying "Opus One had picked 91% of their fruit before the fires started in 2017, and only two lots were eliminated from consideration. Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Opus One soars out of the glass with bright, bold boysenberries, warm cassis and ripe. Harvest spread out over September 5 to October 8, just before the fires, by which time they had less than 10% of the fruit still out on the vines. Has the hallmarks of a nice Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. This 2018 is an extraordinary Bordeaux blend of 78 Cabernet Sauvignon, 8 Merlot, 6 Petit Verdot, 6 Cabernet Franc, 2 Malbec from Napa Valley. The joint venture that started it all was between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. Elegant notes of violets, white pepper and rose petals follow and together they deliver a very. Definitely enjoyable, and there are just so many other wines that are as-good or better for so much less money. About Opus One 2019 Napa Valley, Half Bottle, 375 ml. Offers profuse aromas of blackberry, cassis and black cherry. Opus One (375ML half-bottle) 2018 from Oakville, Napa Valley, California - The Opus One 2018 offers profuse aromas of blackberry, cassis and black cherry. 5% Merlot and 1% Malbec complete the blend. BottleScholar Likes this wine: 91 Points. 54% native yeast, as part of their native yeast project. 20 days maceration - around half what it would have been a decade ago. As the wine stays in the glass the floral aromatics begin to bloom up. View Cart Opus One (375ML half-bottle) 2014 Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California JS97 RP96 D93 WS91 375ML 2019 RP99 JS99 JD98 2018 JS99 RP98 WW97 2017 D96 RP95 JS95 All Vintages Currently Unavailable 169. Beautiful grip, creamy texture with a strikingly powerful tannic frame. ![]() ![]() EXTREMLY LIMITED!!!ĭecanter Magazine scored this 96 points saying "A fist of late summer cherries, raspberry and bilberry fruits set out their stall, all with the juicy character that confirms, even in a hot vintage like 2017, Opus can deliver balance and sculpted elegance. This 2016 is another extraordinary Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Half Bottle 375ml The joint venture that started it all between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi.
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