Opus One Napa Valley Red 2017 750ml

Opus One was founded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi, and today it's a joint venture of the Mouton Rothschild family and Constellation Brands, in Oakville, Napa Valley.

The 2017 is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 1% Malbec. Harvest began on 5 September, and the wine had 20 days of skin contact and 17 months in new French oak. It's 14% alcohol, sealed with a cork.

Expect dark fruit, rose stems and forest floor, then a round, silky palate of blackcurrant, black cherry and a hint of cocoa, with fine, plush tannins and a long finish. It's built to age.

Against the younger Opus One, the 2017 has eight years of bottle age; to drink an Opus One that's opening up now, choose the 2017.

It's drinking well now and will hold for many years. Decant it for an hour and serve with prime rib or lamb.

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