6/30/2023 0 Comments Opus one wine ratings![]() ![]() 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. Place, often defined as terroir, represents the geography, the climate and the essential human element which is captured in the wine’s balance between power and finesse, structure and texture. 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 essence of time is expressed in Opus One by the character of each vintage. ![]() ![]() JAMES SUCKLING REVIEW: The purity of fruit is really. 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. The blend is 78 Cabernet Sauvignon, 8 Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot. ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "Opus One had picked 91% of their fruit before the fires started in 2017, and only two lots were eliminated from consideration. In 2017, Opus One has a distinctly red-toned fruit profile that distinguishes it from the surrounding vintages." Exotic, beautifully perfumed and impeccable in its balance, Opus One is one of the most complete wines of the vintage. Tasted as a barrel sample, this is a truly magnificent Opus One in the making 99 Points James Suckling: The purity of fruit is really something else here. A moderately deep garnet, the 2003 Opus One offers aromas of blackberry, plum, hazelnut, graphite, olive oil, cocoa and dried cherries. Plush fruit and soft, silky contours give the 2017 its racy personality. Founded in collaboration between Napa's Robert Mondavi Winery and Bordeaux's Mouton-Rothschild, Opus One has become an icon in its own right. ANTONIO GALLONI 95+ POINTS - "A remarkable wine for the year, the 2017 Opus One is a dense, full-throttle beauty. Winemaker Michael Silacci practices patience in the vineyard Opus One's Bordeaux-style Napa Cabernets have the old bones to show for it. ![]()
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