![]() ![]() Although it is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, Opus One makes use of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec in smaller percentages. This Pauillac lookalike, made by the staff at Mouton Rothschild, is a beauty. A classy, complex, suave and savory 2012 Opus One, with notes of toasty oak and crme de cassis. After an additional year and a half in bottle, Opus One is released to the market. The iconic 2012 Proprietary Red Opus One is a blend of 79 Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 Cabernet Franc, 6 Petit Verdot, 6 Merlot and 2 Malbec aged 18 months in French oak. The wine is then aged in new French oak for a year and a half, during which time blending takes place. Full body, seamless tannins and.381.59 0. The grapes are hand-harvested, and gravity flow is used to get the fruit from the destemmer into stainless steel tanks for fermentation. Glorious purity of fruit here with blackcurrants, blueberries, dark chocolate, fresh herbs and forest floor. Opus One is a single wine, a Bordeaux Blend sourced from the estate vineyards in Oakville, which include blocks of the famous To Kalon vineyard. Tight and compacted tannins with beautiful fruit and great length. Opus One's brand grew considerably in the 1990s, particularly in markets outside of the United States, and in 2005, when Robert Mondavi Winery was acquired by Constellation Brands, Opus One also became part-owned by the multi-national company. It was released to the public in 1984, but had already attracted attention, as a single case of the wine had sold for $24,000 at the first Napa Valley Wine Auction in 1981. The collaboration was conceived in the 1970s and then first realised in 1979, when the first vintage of Opus One was created. It continues to be one of the most expensive Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines produced in Napa Valley. It was the first premium California wine sold in Europe. One of the best Opus in years.Opus One is one of the world's most famous wines, and is a partnership of two of the most respected figures from Bordeaux and Napa Valley, Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. Tight and compacted tannins with beautiful fruit and great length. Full body, seamless tannins and wonderful balance. Glorious purity of fruit here with blackcurrants, blueberries, dark chocolate, fresh herbs and forest floor. This refined and age-worthy wine offers lively acidity and a sturdy structure with a long lingering finish. The wine’s round mouthfeel and satiny tannins wrap around classic flavors of cassis, blackberry and black cherry. The wine effuses dark fruit aromas accentuated by subtler notes of forest-floor and graphite. Picking started on September 21st and continued through October 20th. At harvest, the fruit exhibited intense flavor, layers of complexity and excellent structure. Mother Nature favoured the 2012 vintage with a superb growing season characterized by moderate temperatures and bountiful sunshine. This elegant, ripe, sweet, lush, charmer is no exception. Dedicated to uncompromised quality, Opus One’s sole purpose is to express this vision and passionate spirit for generations to come. 2012 Opus One Napa Valley, USA Avg Price (ex-tax) 477 / 750ml Red - Bold and Structured 4.5 from 80 User Ratings 94 / 100 from 12 Critic Reviews Critic tasting note: 'This Left Bank Bordeaux lookalike has really been on fire since 2007. Opus One, like any great work, arose out of passion. Today it is one of the most iconic and revered wines made in California, and the world. Their goal was to craft a wine that combined the intensity and fruit purity of Napa, with the elegance of top Bordeaux. A Pauillac-like expression from Napa Valley, this features smoky, toasty oak from the get-go, framing the intense flavors of earth. This Pauillac lookalike, made by the staff at Mouton. ![]() Mother Nature favored the 2012 vintage with a superb growing season characterized by moderate. A classy, complex, suave and savoury 2012 Opus One, with notes of toasty oak and crme de cassis. It was established in 1979 as a joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. Opus One 2012 has been highly acclaimed and sought after. Opus One is arguably Napa's most famous winery.
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