At harvest, the fruit goes directly into the immaculate winery. Opus One grows on four celebrated vineyard plots in the choicest section of Oakville: the Ballestra and River Parcels, which flank the winery itself, and To Kalon North and South, located across Highway 29. The wine is broad and beautifully balanced, with chewy tannins that will help it age for decades.
Showing a brooding shade of purple, it’s got powerful and forward aromas of black currant, blueberry, violets, cocoa powder, dried herbs, licorice, and cinnamon rising from the glass. It only takes one sip to realize that this wine is something special. Wine Advocate gave it 98-matching bottles from the legendary 20 seasons-calling it “a triumph.” Grown in one of the top vintages of the past decade, the wine earned a near-perfect 99-point score from James Suckling and. There’s no doubt that we are currently in Opus One’s Golden Age, and with the 2018 winemaker Michael Silacci has given us one of the finest bottles of all time. 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. I like the intensity of the 2018s-2019 is a bit above it.
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.
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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.
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