2018 was cooler with a little bit more acidity.”īoth vintages are a triumph at Opus One and a testament to the subtle changes that Silacci and his team have been conducting in the vineyards and winery over the last 15+ years. The Opus One Winery in Napa Valley estate is comprised of four vineyard parcels. See actions taken by the people who manage and post. I like the intensity of the 2018s-2019 is a bit above it. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. 2018 is elegant, and that’s not an excuse for being lighter. Comparing the 2018 vintage with 2019, winemaker Michael Silacci commented, “There’s a little more richness to 2019. 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….ĭuring my recent visit to Opus One, I tasted five vintages of the “grand vin,” including a barrel sample of the 2019, which will be published separately in a dedicated report. 2019 continues the tradition of a cabernet-driven blend of Napa grapes, inspired by Pauillac, and aged entirely in new oak.
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So wonderful to taste now, but better after 2026.” JAMES SUCKLING 99 POINTSįrom Robert Parker’s The 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. Opus One 2019 Red Wine from USA - California 0 Reviews A unique collaboration between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild came to fruition in 1984, when the maiden vintage (1979) of Opus One was launched.
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