![]() The blend is 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. In my view, the 2015 will always be more extroverted, although it does need time to be at its most expressive. Come see why The Wall Street Journal says is one of the best websites for. Winemaker Michael Silacci add that the 2015 will, in his view, follow a similar trajectory to the 2008, which he later opened for the sake of comparison. Welcome to New York Citys largest wine & spirits store online. ![]() Just bottled a month prior to this tasting, the 2015 is naturally a bit more reticent than it has been in the past. There is more than enough depth for the 2015 to develop positively for 20-25 years, perhaps more. A predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend, the always popular Opus One is a fine expression of the estates sunny Californian terroir, offering fresh red. Two parcels, totaling 100 acres, are within the renowned To Kalon Vineyard. At this stage, the new oak is still a bit prominent, but that should not be an issue as the wine ages. Vineyard notes: 'The estate vineyards of Opus One, comprised of 4 parcels, sit in the western portion of the famed Oakville AVA. Dark, sumptuous and voluptuous in the glass, with no hard edges, the 2015 captures all the essence of the vintage while retaining a good bit of aromatic freshness. " The 2015 Opus One is just as fabulous from bottle as it was from barrel. This wine was tasted as a tank sample, but it is due to be bottled soon." Robert Parker 96-98+ Points The palate is big, voluptuous and totally decadent, with velvety tannins and just enough freshness framing the rich, spicy black fruits, finishing with a lovely perfumed lift. The wine is a blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, which is complemented with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec, true to the style of Bordeauxs Left Bank. " Blended of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec and displaying a medium to deep garnet-purple color, the Opus One 2015 Proprietary Red Wine is a sexy, beautiful spice-bomb, with tons of cinnamon stick, cloves, fenugreek and pepper notes springing forth over a core of mulberries, plum preserves, blackberry pie and fragrant earth plus a waft of lavender.
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