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Opus One Proprietary Red Napa Valley 2019

Reviews

99 - James Suckling -

97-99 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

Winemaker Michael Silacci commented that usually the blends are finished in January or February after the vintage. This year, with the 2019s, he was still tweaking the blend, but he did mention that this is pretty close to the final blend. 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. 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. Tasted as a barrel sample, this is a truly magnificent Opus One in the making!

96-98 - 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. 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. I don't think it has the same precision as the 2018, but it brings another level of hedonism. It's another beautiful wine from this team. The blend is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot.

97 - Vinous -

95 - 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. Very refined in feel, with seamless structure extending the finish so the fruit can linger. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Drink now through 2038. 27,800 cases made.

Technical Details

Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 78%, Merlot 8%, Petit Verdot 6%, Cabernet Franc 6% and Malbec 2%
Winemaker Michael Silacci
Country US
Region California North Coast
Appellation Napa Valley
Aging / Cooperage 19 months in new French oak
Alcohol 13.5%

Opus One Proprietary Red Napa Valley 2019

Name: Opus One Proprietary Red Napa Valley 2019
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: AA16189
Price: 389.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Proprietary Blends | California North Coast

JS99, WA97-99 JD96-98, VN97, WS95

$389.00

750ML

The genesis of Opus One wine can be traced to 1970 at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii, where Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild met for the very first time and began their collaboration to merge old world and new world wine styles into one grand opus. The joint venture between Mondavi and Baron Rothschild was announced in 1980, and well, savvy wine collector that you are, likely know the rest!

2019 is a truly epic vintage for Napa Valley, Oakville, and Opus One in particular – with a near perfect balance of power and freshness, this wine is the finest young Opus One I’ve ever tasted. This is seamless, lovingly finessed, strikingly rich and supremely polished, pure, and true to both its Bordeaux and Napa heritage. In a word… BRAVO!!

About The Producer

Opus one is the dream project between baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. They both had a single dream of creating a single wine dedicated to uncompromising quality. Nearly four decades later, they still continue to refine the complex subtleties of Opus One by honoring traditional methods. The estate is made up of four estate vineyards, 100 acres are within the famed To Kalon Vineyard and another 70 acres are within the Ballestra and River parcels. The winemaking is lead by Micahel Silacci who combines intuition and technical acumen and has his hands in both the winemaking and vineyard practices.

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