The blend is 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. In my view, the 2015 will always be more extroverted, although it does need time to be at its most expressive. Winemaker Michael Silacci add that the 2015 will, in his view, follow a similar trajectory to the 2008, which he later opened for the sake of comparison. Just bottled a month prior to this tasting, the 2015 is naturally a bit more reticent than it has been in the past. There is more than enough depth for the 2015 to develop positively for 20-25 years, perhaps more. At this stage, the new oak is still a bit prominent, but that should not be an issue as the wine ages. Dark, sumptuous and voluptuous in the glass, with no hard edges, the 2015 captures all the essence of the vintage while retaining a good bit of aromatic freshness. The 2015 Opus One is just as fabulous from bottle as it was from barrel. Although it is already approachable, allow it another 3-5 years in bottle for its myriad of subtle accents to fully blossom and then drink it over the next 30+ years.WA Full-bodied, rich and bold in the mouth, it fills the palate with exotic spice-laced black and red fruits, framed by firm, beautifully ripe, grainy tannins and great freshness, finishing with epic persistence.
#2008 OPUS ONE PLUS#
It opens with a deep garnet-purple color and wonderfully spicy notes of cinnamon stick, cloves and fenugreek with a core of cherry preserves, redcurrant jelly, blackberry pie and warm plums plus hints of camphor, lavender and cigar box. Drink or hold.JSĬomposed of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot and 2% Malbec, Opus One's 2015 Proprietary Red Wine is truly an iron fist in a velvet glove, delivering a powerhouse of flavors and structure with a seductively plush texture. /rebates/2fproduct2fopus-one-20082f112763&. 81% cabernet sauvignon, 4% petit verdot, 7% cabernet franc, 6% merlot and 2% malbec. This deep purple-hued effort leans to lively, fresher side of the vintage but has a brilliant, utterly classic style in its crème de cassis and blue-tinged fruit as well as notes of lead pencil, candied violets, damp earth, and chocolate-like nuances. On the attack it expresses notes of cassis, sour cherry, black cherry, redcurrant and red fruits associated with small notes of violet, rose and wood. The 2018 Opus One is a blend of 84 Cabernet Sauvignon, 6 Petit Verdot, and the rest Merlot and Cabernet Franc. I like it slightly better than the excellent 2014. 2008 Opus One Napa Valley, USA Avg Price (ex-tax) 483 / 750ml Red - Bold and Structured 4 from 18 Reviews 93 / 100 from 9 Critic Scores Critic tasting note: 'The wine is creamy/unctuous. All about harmonious fruit and tannin balance. 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.
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