Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. The structure is fine-grained, delivering a lingering hint of acidity. Plush fruit and soft, silky contours give the 2018 its racy personality. This features currant and plum fruit, with tobacco, loam and singed savory notes, maintaining range and driving through the finish. A remarkable wine for the year, the 2018 Opus One is a dense, full-throttle beauty. Medium-to full-bodied, round and savory with creamy, juicy tannins. Lots of currant and floral notes on the nose. 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. 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. Opus One is a joint venture between the late Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chteau Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux. Opus One had picked 91% of their fruit before the fires started in 2017, and only two lots were eliminated from consideration. 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. 5% Merlot and 1% Malbec complete the blend. Plush fruit and soft, silky contours give. 54% native yeast, as part of their native yeast project. A remarkable wine for the year, the 2017 Opus One is a dense, full-throttle beauty. The initial bouquet is augmented by more nuanced notes of sage, rosemary, and black olive. 20 days maceration - around half what it would have been a decade ago. The 2016 Opus One is remarkably elegant and bright offering sumptuous aromas of fresh red and blue fruit, baking spices and vanilla, and a delicate fragrance of spring florals.
As the wine stays in the glass the floral aromatics begin to bloom up. Overture reflects the winemakers artistry by showcasing the talent of blending. Beautiful grip, creamy texture with a strikingly powerful tannic frame. A Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California. The fine-grained, plush tannins evolve into a long, supple finish.īlend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 1% MalbecĪ 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. 80 Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 Petit Verdot, 5 Cabernet Franc, 5 Merlot, 1 MalbecThe Opus One 2017 offers a harmonious aromatic balance of rich dark fruit. This seductive wine shows flavors of black cassis, black cherry and a hint of cocoa powder. The juicy entry offers a round, silky mouthfeel with just enough acidity to complement the satin texture. The Opus One 2017 offers a harmonious aromatic balance of rich dark fruit, stems of roses, and earthy forest floor.
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