![]() Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime. Showing great complexity with a soft mouthfeel. ![]() This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries. Nice nose of black currants, blackberries, black plums, cedar, licorice, chocolates, vanilla, earth, light vinaigrette, tobacco leaf, herbs, eucalyptus and peppercorn.įull bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.ĭry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, espresso, tobacco leaf, earth, herbs, eucalyptus, spices, peppercorn and mildew. Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.Ī blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. Still young and would be better in 5 to 10 years. Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours in the decanter, but it definitely needs longer than that. ![]() Feels like a Napa Cabernet with a Bordeaux touch. Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries. Pretty nose of blueberries, cooked black cherries, blackberries, figs, cedar, vanilla, spices, chocolates, earth, herbs, coffee, tobacco, licorice and black pepper.įull bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.ĭry on the palate with blackberries, currants, black cherries, raisins, dried figs, vanilla, cedar, cola, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, earth, bitter herbs and peppercorn. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2023) Feb 17th, 2023ĭeep purple in color with a short purple rim. Interestingly, the 2019 is the first vintage fermented mostly with ambient yeasts. There's a touch of new oak today, but new wood has never been a signature of Opus One, so I imagine that is a stage in the wine's development. Crushed flowers, bright red-toned fruit, mint, lavender and rose petal are all beautifully delineated. Silky tannins and bright, floral aromatics add to an impression of total finesse. The 2019 Opus One is a remarkably elegant wine.
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