8/21/2023 0 Comments 2012 opus one![]() The herbal quality to the aromatics are slightly different than the 2012 or 2013. This wine was aged for 18 months in new French oak prior to bottling. This stunning red wine is a silky blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 2% Malbec. Drink 2018-2042- 99Ģ014 Opus One Red Wine- The 2014 Opus One Red Wine is another monumental wine by this historic estate. This stunning hedonistic monster wine really needs at least another year one bottle age before enjoying. Mocha, tar, anise, creme de cassis and spice box flavors are deep and penetrating. The mouthfeel and texture off this wine is downright ethereal as the dark fruits glides alongside the mid-palate. Showing off a decadent dark color, this stunning wine begins with aromatics of This has more of a masculine edge on the aromas, showing graphite, dark chocolate, creme de cassis and coffee grounds. Drink 2017-2040- 99Ģ013 Opus One Red Wine- The wine is a blend of 79% Cabernet with the remainder 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec and This has a slightly darker core than the 2012 bottling. If enjoying young, be sure to give this a two plus hour decant. ![]() ![]() This is intense and elegant Napa at its best. Creme de cassis, anise, Turkish coffee and milk chocolate flavors impress. 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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