![]() I expect the 2012 will offer a long and broad drinking window of pure pleasure. The 2012 has just been bottled, but it is superb. Fine, silky tannins support the huge, creamy finish. Dark red and black fruit, smoke, cedar, new leather and tobacco all meld together as the 2012 shows off its personality. '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. Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California JS99 D98 RP98 JD97 WS94 5. The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon is supple and radiant throughout, with gorgeous suppleness and purity to the flavors. Rich, powerful and seductive, the 2012 Opus One blossoms in the glass with superb textural richness and volume. After its debut in 1979, Opus One Napa Valley quickly rose to cult status, and to this day it remains one of the most sought-after wines produced in the United States. This is 79% cabernet sauvignon, 7% cabernet franc, 6% merlot, 6% petit verdot and 2% malbec. Hard not to drink now but better in 2018. Tight and compacted tannins with beautiful fruit and great length. Full body, seamless tannins and wonderful balance. Glorious purity of fruit here with blackcurrants, blueberries, dark chocolate, fresh herbs and forest floor. The wines round mouthfeel and satiny tannins. I imagine the 2013 may even eclipse this, but this 2012 is one of their great ones, with a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, alcohol and wood all present in this beautiful, full-bodied wine that should drink well for 25-30 years. The 2012 Opus One effuses fresh dark fruit aromas accentuated by subtler notes of forest-floor and graphite. They have continued to strengthen the quality of wine and seem to have produced a brilliant, world-class wine. The wines round mouthfeel and satiny tannins wrap around. ![]() This Pauillac lookalike, made by the staff at Mouton Rothschild, is a beauty. 2 reviews 1,099.97 Pick Up Limited quantity Delivery Available Add to Cart More Like This 99 Opus One, 2019 750ml 1 reviews 389.97 Pick Up Out of stock online and in store. The wine effuses dark fruit aromas accentuated by subtler notes of forest-floor and graphite. ![]() A classy, complex, suave and savory 2012 Opus One, with notes of toasty oak and crème de cassis. ![]() 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. ![]()
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