![]() ![]() Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec. Pure, rich dark berry, plum and gravelly earth flavors are framed by spicy, cedary oak notes, ending long, clean and elegant, with just the right touch of tannins. ![]() 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. “So, when we took it out of barrel to prepare for bottling we added a few more components.” 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. This wine was too much-too much like a caricature for me,” winemaker Michael Silacci confessed to me while tasting the 2015 Opus One together again recently. 81% cabernet sauvignon, 4% petit verdot, 7% cabernet franc, 6% merlot and 2% malbec. I like it slightly better than the excellent 2014. All about harmonious fruit and tannin balance. 2015 Half Bottle (375ml) Opus One United States Red Napa Valley, 375 ml. 4.5 9 Ratings Out of Stock (was 389.97) Opus One (scuffed label) 2001 Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California WE95 RP90 4.8 5 Ratings Out of Stock (was 429.97) Opus One 2006 Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California JD95 RP93 JS93 WE90 4.6 15 Ratings Out of Stock (was 484. Brightness is the word that comes to mind. Roses, currant bush and fresh leaves, too. Purity and brilliance on the nose with so much currant and flower character. The wine finishes with fresh acidity and a rich, lingering finish that promises longevity in the cellar.īlend: Cabernet Sauvignon 81%, Cabernet Franc 7%, Merlot 6%, Petit Verdot 4%, Malbec 2% All of the fruit intensity and ripeness of the vintage is evident, but the wine feels a bit more compact and less exuberant than it did at the outset. That dream dates back nearly a half-century. That said, 2015 has really shut down since I tasted it last year, which is probably a very good sign for the future. Opus One began as a shared dream between Robert Mondavi of the Napa Valley, and Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Bordeaux’s Château Mouton Rothschild. Silky, fine-grained tannins provide structure and a creamy texture. The 2015 Opus One is rich, sensual and super-polished. ![]() The entry is vibrant with ripe dark fruit flavors of plum, blackberry and blueberry followed by hints of vanilla and cocoa. Initial dark fruit, spice and baking aromas in the 2015 Opus One are interwoven with seductive notes of violet, black tea, and sage. ![]()
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