By combining the great winemaking traditions and innovations of both families, the founders' singular goal was to create an exceptional wine in the heart of Napa Valley.Īrose of out passion. Opus One was founded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild in Pauillac, France, and renowned Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. The mid-weight style is a bit Old World-leaning in this striking, super-classic Opus One.” – Antonio Galloni, Vinous (December 2018) Readers should plan on giving the 2014 another few years in bottle at a minimum. The 2014 is bright and also a touch linear, with a construction built more on focus rather than opulence. Medium-bodied, finely crafted and with an energetic line lifting the red and black fruits, it has a bold frame of grainy tannins and a very long, earth and spice-layered finish.” – Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (October 2017)ĩ6 Points: “The 2014 Opus One is not as showy or obvious as some of the other surrounding vintages, but it will have its day.
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Drinkable but better in 2020.” – James Suckling (January 2018)Ĭabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec, the Opus One 2014 Proprietary Red Wine sports an inky purple color and nose of crushed black and red currants, black cherries and mulberries with touches of underbrush, sautéed herbs and pencil shavings plus a waft of spice box. Exquisite tension and finesse with an almost Burgundian texture, yet it’s Napa in its soul with ripe fruit, stones, spices and Chinese tea leaf flavors. Drink dates 2026-2036.” – Antonio Galloni, Vinous (December 2018)ĩ7 Points: “Mesmerizing aromas of flowers, bark, currants and blackberries. The blend is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. Of the last four vintages, the 2016 is certainly the most open-knit in the early going. I expect the 2016 will enjoy a long drinking window that will start to open relatively soon. In this mini-vertical, the 2016 most closely resembles the 2014, although it has more mid-palate sweetness and overall depth, along with a slightly darker profile. Drink date 2022- 2055.” – Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (August 2018)ĩ6+ Points: The 2016 Opus One has turned out beautifully. This a very decadent expression of Opus One with a provocatively effortless harmoniousness that is truly difficult to resist. Full-bodied, super-concentrated and packed with black and blue fruits, the palate is built like a brick house with firm, ripe, finely grained tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing long and perfumed. Very deep purple-black, the nose reveals profound notions of chocolate-covered cherries, crème de cassis, blueberry compote and licorice with touches of tobacco, cedar chest, Sichuan pepper, eucalyptus, and violets. Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1.5% Malbec, the Opus One 2016 Proprietary Red Wine was recently bottled in July and August 2018. Needs at least three to five years to come together.” – James Suckling (May 2019) Full-bodied yet linear and very refined with a very persistent finish. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is wonderfully bright and crunchy, with bags of fresh black and red berries and a wonderfully plush, finely grained texture, finishing long and fragrant.99 Points: “Fantastic aromas that are complex and complete with blackcurrants, blueberries, and herbs, such as basil and bay leaf. Medium to deep garnet-purple color, it bursts from the glass with beautiful violets, lavender, rose hip tea and chocolate-covered cherries scents over a core of crushed blackberries, black cherries, cassis and iron ore. Place is best expressed in the mouthfeel of Opus One it is the balance of power and finesse, structure and texture.Ĭomplementing both time and place is the essential human element: the attitude, will and soulful attention embodied in the team of individuals who prune, harvest, cellar and embrace the vision of our founding partners.Ĩ1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot and 2% Malbec
Place is often defined as terroir and denotes the special characteristics that geography, geology and climate bestow upon a vineyard. Through the minds and hands of the vineyard workers we capture time and the essence of the season – coaxing concentration and tempering abundance. Time is expressed in Opus One by the character of the vintage: sometimes with a personality that is highly defined and sometimes with a shade of difference quite subtle from other vintages.
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