This has wonderful tension and a stunning mouthfeel. While dense and penetrating there is a feminine quality to these aromas.
Learn more about this historic estate at Here are the last three compelling releases by Opus One.Ģ012 Opus One Red Wine- This deep hued wine begins with beautiful aromatics of sweet pipe tobacco, leather, creme de cassis, anise and Turkish coffee. They were stunning releases that were intoxicating and impossible to resist. Both the 20 Opus One Red Wines neared perfection in the bottle. All three were showing marvelously, although the new release, the 2014 Opus One (WWB, 98) is a tannic monster of a wine that will need time in the bottle to settle. During the tasting I found that the Napa character and old world restraint was evident in the past three vintages. Head winemaker Michael Silacci crafts an extraordinary wine. Their estate includes part of the famed To-Kalon Vineyard, as well as other Oakville vineyards. Opus produces only one wine and a second wine (Overature) – both of which are typically a Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Opus One began in 1979 as a partnership between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild and became the first ultra-premium California wine to be sold in France and Internationally. Needless to say, I did not have my shades on. One of the iconic Napa wineries, I had a great opportunity to do a 3 year vertical tasting at Opus last Monday, ironically during the eclipse.
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