This item is among the tried-and-true, standout performers in our inventory, a staple of the WHWC selection and a customer favorite! Uses sustainable, organic and/or biodynamic practices in the vineyard and/or winemaking process, as certified by various domestic and international organizations. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Very refined in feel, with seamless structure extending the finish so the fruit can linger. (Jan 2022)"ĩ5 points Wine Spectator: "Elegantly styled, despite some serious heft, this offers a mix of alluring mulberry, griotte and cassis notes bearing a gently mulled edge, while flashes of apple wood, sweet bay leaf and red tea flicker along the edges. Bright floral accents linger on the sublime finish. Tasted next to the 2018, the 2019 possesses a bit more textural nuance and body, yet it has all the classicism that is such an Opus One signature. (4/30/21)"ĩ7 points Antonio Galloni ( Vinous): "The 2019 Opus One is a dense, beautifully layered wine, but it is also quite restrained. The blend is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot. It's another beautiful wine from this team. I don't think it has the same precision as the 2018, but it brings another level of hedonism. Beautiful black raspberry, cassis, toasted spice, lead pencil, and subtle oak all make an appearance, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a rounded, layered mouthfeel, impressive tannins, and a great finish. Tasted as a barrel sample, this is a truly magnificent Opus One in the making! (Mar 2022)"ĩ6-98 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Similarly ruby/purple-hued, the 2019 Opus One is cut from the same cloth as the 2018 yet has a touch more baby fat and opulence, at least as this stage. Full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with juicy black, blue and red fruits, framed by velvety tannins and background freshness, finishing on a compelling earthy/mineral note.
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Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Opus One leaps from the glass with notes of Black Forest cake, Morello cherries, mulberries and fresh blackcurrants plus hints of licorice, wilted roses, Sichuan pepper and iron ore. This year, with the 2019s, he was still tweaking the blend, but he did mention that this is "pretty close to the final blend.
(8/9/22)"ĩ7-99 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown ( Wine Advocate): "Winemaker Michael Silacci commented that usually the blends are finished in January or February after the vintage. A blend of 78% cabernet sauvignon, 8% merlot, 7% petit verdot, 6% cabernet franc and 1% malbec. Fantastic length and structure to the wine, with tightness and focus. 99 points James Suckling: "The purity of fruit is really something else here, with currants and fresh flowers, such as violets and roses.
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