![]() ![]() Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Elegant notes of violets, white pepper and rose petals follow and together they deliver a very seductive bouquet. By blending several vintages, we broaden the spectrum of nuances and enhance the soft, supple mid-palate, which are the hallmarks of Overture. Very refined in feel, with seamless structure extending the finish so the fruit can linger. 399 / 750ml Red - Bold and Structured 4.5 from 16 User Ratings 95 / 100 from 7 Critic Reviews Producer tasting notes: 'The Opus One 2018 offers profuse aromas of blackberry, cassis and black cherry. Wine Spectator gave it 95 Points in their review 'Elegantly styled, despite some serious heft, this offers a mix of alluring mulberry, griotte and cassis notes bearing a gently mulled edge, while flashes of apple wood, sweet bay leaf and red tea flicker along the edges. It's another beautiful wine from this team.' SPECIAL PRICE FOR 6 BOTTLE 126.00 Category: Red Wine Varietal: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot Region: California Napa. 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 rated it 98 Points saying '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. Fantastic length and structure to the wine, with tightness and focus. 'The purity of fruit is really something else here, with currants and fresh flowers, such as violets and roses. Tasted as a barrel sample, this is a truly magnificent Opus One in the making!' 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. This very first release of Opus One cost 50 bottles, making it the most expensive California wine at the time and bringing unprecedented international. 459. This year, with the 2019s, he was still tweaking the blend, but he did mention that this is "pretty close to the final blend." 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. 'Winemaker Michael Silacci commented that usually the blends are finished in January or February after the vintage. Wine Advocate scored this wine 99 Points saying. This 2018 is an extraordinary Bordeaux blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec from Napa Valley. ![]() The joint venture that started it all was between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. ![]()
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