![]() This refined and age-worthy wine offers lively acidity and a sturdy structure with a long lingering finish. This Pauillac lookalike, made by the staff at Mouton Rothschild. A classy, complex, suave and savory 2012 Opus One, with notes of toasty oak and crme de cassis. Opus One 2012 from Oakville, Napa Valley, California - The 2012 Opus One effuses fresh dark fruit aromas accentuated by subtler notes of forest-floor and graphite. The wine’s round mouthfeel and satiny tannins wrap around classic flavors of cassis, blackberry and black cherry. The iconic 2012 Proprietary Red Opus One is a blend of 79 Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 Cabernet Franc, 6 Petit Verdot, 6 Merlot and 2 Malbec aged 18 months in French oak. The wine effuses dark fruit aromas accentuated by subtler notes of forest-floor and graphite. Through careful and precise management of the incoming fruit, harvestĬontinued evenly until it was completed on October 20th. Picking started on September 21st at the fresh fruit stage of ripeness to keep flavors bright and lively. At harvest, the fruit exhibited the classic style of our Oakville estate vineyards with incredible depth of flavor, layers of complexity and excellent structure. Interestingly, it wasn’t until relatively recently, in 2012, that Opus One opened a sales and distribution office in Bordeaux a surprisingly late development considering joint owner Mouton Rothschild operates a major Bordeaux negociant company. Mother Nature continued to favor the vintage with a superb growing season characterized by moderate temperatures and bountiful sunshine resulting in one of the valley’s most exceptional vintages. ![]() Picking started on September 21st and continued through October 20th.Īfter a warm and dry winter, generous rains returned in March just in time for bud-break and provided the water needed for the rest of the year. At harvest, the fruit exhibited intense flavor, layers of complexity and excellent structure. One of the best Opus in years.Mother Nature favored the 2012 vintage with a superb growing season characterized by moderate temperatures and bountiful sunshine. This is 79 cabernet sauvignon, 7 cabernet franc, 6 merlot, 6 petit verdot and. Tight and compacted tannins with beautiful fruit and great length. Full body, seamless tannins and wonderful balance. Opus One 2012 Napa Valley Red Blend Glorious purity of fruit here with blackcurrants, blueberries, dark chocolate, fresh herbs and forest floor. 2012 Bottle (750ml) 2012 Opus One, Napa Valley, USA, 750ml, United States. Glorious purity of fruit here with blackcurrants, blueberries, dark chocolate, fresh herbs and forest floor. This refined and age-worthy wine offers lively acidity and a sturdy structure with a long lingering finish. Average of 94.4 points in 179 community wine reviews on 2012 Opus One, plus professional notes, label images, wine details, and recommendations on when to drink. The wine's round mouthfeel and satiny tannins wrap. The wine’s round mouthfeel and satiny tannins wrap around classic flavors of cassis, blackberry and black cherry. Opus One 2012 from Oakville, Napa Valley, California - The 2012 Opus One effuses fresh dark fruit aromas accentuated by subtler notes of forest-floor and graphite. Picking started on September 21st and continued through October 20th. ![]() Mother Nature favoured the 2012 vintage with a superb growing season characterized by moderate temperatures and bountiful sunshine. Dedicated to uncompromised quality, Opus One’s sole purpose is to express this vision and passionate spirit for generations to come. ![]() Opus One, like any great work, arose out of passion. Today it is one of the most iconic and revered wines made in California, and the world. The wine was called napamedoc until 1982 when it was named Opus One. Their goal was to craft a wine that combined the intensity and fruit purity of Napa, with the elegance of top Bordeaux. Opus One Winery is a winery in Oakville, California, United States. It was established in 1979 as a joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. Opus One is arguably Napa's most famous winery. ![]()
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