Medium-to full-bodied, round and savory with creamy, juicy tannins. By Antonio Galloni 2017 & 2018 Napa Valley In Depth (Jan 2020),. This allows the wine to develop complex flavors and aromas, wile still maintaining a balance of fruit.
2017 OPUS ONE REVIEW PLUS
Elegant blueberry, red currant, and rose intertwine gracefully with subtle minerality and forest floor. The Tb points given to this wine are the worlds most valid and most up-to-date evaluation of the quality of the wine. Average of 93.2 points in 33 community wine reviews on 2018 Opus One, plus professional notes, label images, wine details, and recommendations on when to drink. Opus One is best consumed after around 20 months of aging. James Suckling scored this 95 points saying "Lots of currant and floral notes on the nose. The critics went nuts over this vintage of Opus One. 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. While the grape composition of each vintage is different, Opus One is most often a blend of five grape varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot. The Wine Advocate scored this 95 points saying "Opus One had picked 91% of their fruit before the fires started in 2017, and only two lots were eliminated from consideration. 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.US699. 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. 20 days maceration - around half what it would have been a decade. 5% Merlot and 1% Malbec complete the blend. As the wine stays in the glass the floral aromatics begin to bloom up. 54% native yeast, as part of their native yeast project. 20 days maceration - around half what it would have been a decade ago. As the wine stays in the glass the floral aromatics begin to bloom up. Beautiful grip, creamy texture with a strikingly powerful tannic frame. EXTREMLY LIMITED!!!ĭecanter Magazine scored this 96 points saying "A 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. The products sold on the Mission Liquor website are intended for adults only By entering, you certify that you are of legal drinking age, at least 21 years old.US949.
This 2016 is another extraordinary Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley.
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