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. The creamy, satiny texture is framed by ne-grained tannins. 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." 2019 Opus One Red Wine, Napa Valley, USA (375ml) HALF BOTTLE 229.99 188.87 WINEMAKER NOTES: The Opus One 2019 has intense aromas of black plum, blueberry, black currant, and dried rose petals, accentuated by mineral undertones. 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. Fine-grained tannins offer a velvety texture and complex structure that builds to a long, vibrantly fresh finish with a touch of mocha. 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. The Opus One exudes subtle aromas of fragrant florals, fresh garden herbs and forest floor that give way to a concentrated blend of red cherry, blackberry and black currant. 5% Merlot and 1% Malbec complete the blend. 54% native yeast, as part of their native yeast project. The Cabernet Sauvignon gives the Bordeaux its backbone, yielding deep violet. 20 days maceration - around half what it would have been a decade ago. 2018 Opus One Napa Valley, USA Avg Price (ex-tax) 386 / 750ml Red - Bold and Structured 4.5 from 15 User Ratings 95 / 100 from 7 Critic Reviews Producer tasting notes: 'The Opus One 2018 offers profuse aromas of blackberry, cassis and black cherry. Opus One 2018 750 ml from Opus One / Fam. Web2018 Opus One Napa Valley, USA Avg Price (ex-tax) 397 / 750ml Red. As the wine stays in the glass the floral aromatics begin to bloom up. WebOpus One - Red Blend 2019 (375ml) Blue Streak Wines NY: Long Island City Free. 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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