Opus One Overture Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (released in 2018) Opus One. It offers pleasure today but should benefit from 4-5 years in the cellar, and my money is on it evolving for 30 years or more. Country of Origin: USARegion: Napa ValleyType: Red WineGrape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot/MalbecVintage: 2016Size: 750mlAlcohol Volume / ABV. It plays in the finesse-driven end of the spectrum yet is concentrated and seamless, with serious length. Jeb Dunnuck scored this 97 points saying The 2018 Opus One is a blend of 84 Cabernet Sauvignon, 6 Petit Verdot, and the rest Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Robert Parkers Wine Advocate 98+ Points Blended of 82 Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 Cabernet Franc, 4 Merlot, 4 Petit Verdot and 3 Malbec and displaying a. With a Pomerol-like elegance and purity, it’s medium to full-bodied and has wonderful tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish. 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. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with tightly wound layers of crunchy black fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with lifted fruitiness and on a lingering mineral note.”ĩ7 points – Jeb Dunnuck ~ “The 2018 Opus One is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, and the rest Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
OPUS ONE CABERNET SAUVIGNON PLUS
Lasts for minutes.”ĩ8 points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate ~ “Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Opus One soars out of the glass with bright, bold boysenberries, warm cassis and ripe, juicy black plums notes, plus emerging nuances of lilacs, oolong tea, cinnamon stick, tilled soil and black truffles. The quality of tannin is exquisite with wonderful polish and refinement.
Fresh herbs, such as bay leaf and lemon grass highlight the dark fruit. It’s full-bodied, yet ever so balanced and refined, with super fine tannins that last for minutes. 97 points – James Suckling ~ “Extremely perfumed and floral with lavender, lilacs and violets to the sweet, ripe berries, such as blackberries and blackcurrants.
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