Beautifully balanced, the smooth round tannins and fresh acidity combine to create a soft, creamy mouthfeel and extend the flavors into a long persistent finish. The seamlessly layered flavors build to a crescendo of fresh and juicy black-fruit, accented with hints of orange zest, licorice and dark chocolate. Be certain to make reservations well in advance of your visit. ![]() Elegant notes of violets, white pepper and rose petals follow and together they deliver a very seductive bouquet. Opus One winery in Oakville, California is open for visits by appointment only. 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. The Opus One 2018 offers profuse aromas of blackberry, cassis and black cherry. On the 2008 Opus One, I got greener notes (funky growing season Or the Petit Verdot/Cab Franc), cassis, a little anise. This singular mission shapes every vintage, today and for generations to come. Together, the founders set out to create a single wine dedicated to the pursuit of uncompromising quality. Opus One is the realized dream of two men: Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux and Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. Unarguably the most well-known European wine families, the Rothschilds, paired up with one of the great New World wine pioneers, Mondavi.
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