I imagine the 2001 will drink well for another decade or so, but it won't be super long-lived next to its peers. Compared to the best wines of this era the 2001 comes across as a bit forward. Still quite youthful, the 2011 impresses for its elegant, mid-weight personality. For the price a generous amount of wine is poured not a typical 1.
2001 OPUS ONE REVIEW SKIN
The wine will age effortlessly for decades.ĭuring fermentation and maceration, component lots received and average of 20 days of skin contact prior to 19 months of barrel aging in new French oak. The 2001 Opus One bursts from the glass with layers of opulent fruit. Their signature wine, Opus One is the only wine available for tasting in the Partners Room. Polished, supple and harmoniously precise, the 2007 fuses a seamless mid-palate with soft yet sinewy tannins. Reminiscent of the generous 2001 vintage in style and structure, the 2007 shows very high color intensity with aromas of cassis, nutmeg, raspberries, cola, fresh oats, dark chocolate and forest floor. 79 cabernet sauvignon, 7 cabernet franc, 6 merlot, 6 petit verdot, 2 malbec.
During the 21 days of crush, the crews worked 12 night harvests, delivering the first fruit on September 4th and the last on October 17th. Ever since, the winery has sealed for itself an incredible reputation for producing some of the highest quality Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines in Napa. A heat spell, unseasonably cool temperatures, rain and the threat of frost posed and unusual challenge for Opus One's harvesting crews. The blend is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec.Providing ideal weather for both budbreak and veraison, the 2007 growing season was picture perfect until late August, when a unique combination of extremes subverted the prospect of a quick and early harvest. 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. Vinous Media: The 2016 Opus One has turned out beautifully. Call it a hat trick: Opus One knocks it out of the park with three excellent, if very different, takes on the the last string of vintages: 2015, 20. 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. Lisa Perrotti: Brown for Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate : A blend of 77.5% Cabernet 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. 95 Price 160, Buy Now Variety Cabernet Blend, Bordeaux-style Red Blend Appellation Napa Valley, Napa, California, US Winery Opus One Alcohol N/A Bottle Size 750ML Category Red Date Published. Elegant notes of violets, white pepper and rose petals follow. The tradition has continued and, today, the company offers some of the most. Opus One 2019 The Opus One 2019 offers profuse aromas of blackberry, cassis and black cherry. Full-bodied yet linear and very refined with a very persistent finish. In 1979, the eagerly awaited first vintage was produced and met with rave reviews. WA 90 Performing better than it did eight years ago, the 2001 Opus One reveals a classic, French-like style with notes of cedar wood.
James Suckling:Fantastic aromas that are complex and complete with blackcurrants, blueberries and herbs, such as basil and bay leaf. Napa Valley Red Wine Opus One 2016 75 cl Grape Types: Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Merlot Petit Verdot Format: 75cl Service temperature: 16-18. Harmonious and lively, the flavors linger to create an enduring finish with touches of dark chocolate and espresso.Ĭomposition:Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Petit Verdot 8%, Merlot 8%, Cabernet Franc 5%, and Malbec 2% Juicy flavors of black cherry, blackberry and cassis flood the palate and creamy, fine-grained tannins deliver a delightfully round structure. The initial bouquet is augmented by more nuanced notes of sage, rosemary, and black olive. The 2016 Opus One is remarkably elegant and bright offering sumptuous aromas of fresh red and blue fruit, baking spices and vanilla, and a delicate fragrance of spring florals. Built for elegance rather than power, it epitomizes the potential of Napa to produce wines of polish, refinement and elegance, even in an environment where power is valued more. The much-anticipated 2016 Vintage Opus One sees this Napa Valley icon at the top of its game.
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