![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The blend is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot. It's another beautiful wine from this team. This Opus One White Label Red Wine has a strong floral scent from the lavender, lilacs, and violets to the sweet, ripe berries like blackberries and. I don't think it has the same precision as the 2018, but it brings another level of hedonism. Beautiful black raspberry, cassis, toasted spice, lead pencil, and subtle oak all make an appearance, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a rounded, layered mouthfeel, impressive tannins, and a great finish. JEB DUNNUCK 96-98 POINTS - "Similarly ruby/purple-hued, the 2019 Opus One is cut from the same cloth as the 2018 yet has a touch more baby fat and opulence, at least as this stage. Bright floral accents linger on the sublime finish." 2018 Bottle (750ml) Opus One 2018 Opus One, California Napa Valley 750ml. Tasted next to the 2018, the 2019 possesses a bit more textural nuance and body, yet it has all the classicism that is such an Opus One signature. Tasted as a barrel sample, this is a truly magnificent Opus One in the making!"ĪNTONIO GALLONI 97 POINTS - "The 2019 Opus One is a dense, beautifully layered wine, but it is also quite restrained. Full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with juicy black, blue and red fruits, framed by velvety tannins and background freshness, finishing on a compelling earthy/mineral note. Extremely perfumed and floral with lavender, lilacs and violets to the sweet, ripe berries, such as blackberries and blackcurrants. "Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Opus One leaps from the glass with notes of Black Forest cake, Morello cherries, mulberries and fresh blackcurrants plus hints of licorice, wilted roses, Sichuan pepper and iron ore. This year, with the 2019s, he was still tweaking the blend, but he did mention that this is 'pretty close to the final blend.' The Wine Advocate scored this 98 points saying 'Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Opus One soars out of the glass with bright, bold boysenberries, warm cassis and ripe, juicy black plums notes, plus emerging nuances of lilacs, oolong tea, cinnamon stick, tilled soil and black truffles. So wonderful to taste now, but better after 2026.ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 97-99 POINTS - "Winemaker Michael Silacci commented that usually the blends are finished in January or February after the vintage. California Nevada Critic Scores Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Opus One soars out of the glass with bright, bold boysenberries, warm cassis and. The quality of tannin is exquisite with wonderful polish and refinement. Fresh herbs, such as bay leaf and lemon grass highlight the dark fruit. Wine Advocate gave it 9799higher than 16 of the last 20 vintages ratedand called it a. Grown in one of the top vintages of the past decade, James Suckling gave the 2019 a near-perfect 99-point score. There’s no doubt that we are currently in Opus One’s Golden Age. It?s full-bodied, yet ever so balanced and refined, with super fine tannins that last for minutes. 2019 Opus One Red Wine Napa Valley 750 ml. Issue Date: Thursday, Febru(JS-99)Įxtremely perfumed and floral with lavender, lilacs and violets to the sweet, ripe berries, such as blackberries and blackcurrants. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with tightly wound layers of crunchy black fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with lifted fruitiness and on a lingering mineral note. On average, Opus One is worth anywhere from 350 to 450 per bottle, though some high-quality and older vintages may be worth more on the secondary market. This increases the value of these wines on the secondary market. Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Opus One soars out of the glass with bright, bold boysenberries, warm cassis and ripe, juicy black plums notes, plus emerging nuances of lilacs, oolong tea, cinnamon stick, tilled soil and black truffles. Opus One’s flagship label is only produced in years when grape quality is especially high, so it is relatively rare. ![]() Source: Issue 253 End of February 2021, The Wine Advocate Issue Date: 26th Feb 2021, (RP-98) ![]()
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