![]() ![]() The 1979 showed brilliantly on that occasion as it did in 2010 when we showed it at the great wine seminar with Opus’s CEO David Pearson. We have always been big fans of Opus One and have hosted several events over the years with this winery including an event that put all 26 consecutive vintages released at that time of Opus One on the table. Well, it is kind of ironic that the wines from this winery are now getting the best press ever. September means it’s time for the fall releases and none of these are more highly anticipated than the iconic Opus one and this year since we have 10 vintages of this first growth of Napa Valley in the store I thought it would be appropriate to host a vertical tasting of Opus One to celebrate the new release.Īre there two men that walked the earth over the last 100 years that were more important to the wine industry as a whole? I am talking about the two original partners in the Opus One project Robert Mondavi and the Baron Philippe de Rothschild. We are only open at the Wine Bar on Friday and Saturday night this week as we have a private party in the Wine Bar on Thursday night. Baron Philippe de Rothschild, The Essential Wine Buff, edited by Jennifer Taylor, 1996. Baron Philippe de Rothschild, quoted in All American wine tastes the same … like Coca Cola.” And whatever you do with enthusiasm is generally successful. Our personal favorite! This item has been specifically selected by a member of our knowledgeable staff as offering exceptional quality, value, or both!Ī Kosher wine begins like every other, as grapes on the vine, but then is made under strict rabbinical supervision.Opus One Vertical Tasting Saturday September 28th and the 2016 Opus One Sale!! What more can we say? This item is only available in the United States through WHWC. Whether it's the last few bottles of a previous vintage or we've received an exceptional deal from a supplier on a discontinued wine, we'll offer it at an unbeatable closeout price! It over-delivers on quality, but comes in at a price well under what its level of quality would normally command. This item is among the tried-and-true, standout performers in our inventory, a staple of the WHWC selection and a customer favorite! Uses sustainable, organic and/or biodynamic practices in the vineyard and/or winemaking process, as certified by various domestic and international organizations. ![]() I expect this wine may take longer than most Opuses to reach its peak.-Opus One vertical. The core of meaty currant, anise, cedar and spice tasted awkward, but all the ingredients are there for greatness. (Jun 1995)"ĩ2 points Wine Spectator: "Tightly wound, with firm tannins. This rich wine confirms just how fine these wines have become since the 1990 vintage. (Sep 2019)"ĩ2 points Robert Parker: "The 1992 Opus One, a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Merlot, offers a beautiful dark ruby/purple color, a big, spicy nose of cassis, lead pencil, and smoky oak, round, full-bodied, broad, fat flavors crammed with black fruits, soft tannin, low acidity, and a fleshy, full-bodied finish. ![]() An enjoyable see-saw between young and old, this feels firm and bright in what was an early harvest year. 95 points Jane Anson ( Decanter): "Still evident power and concentration running through the body of the wine, although salinity and soft cedar on the finish takes it into a more tertiary feel. ![]()
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