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Opus One Napa Valley Red 2022 750ml

Name: Opus One Napa Valley Red 2022 750ml
Brand: Empire Merchants
SKU: 753604062225
Price: 449.99 USD
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Opus One was founded in 1978 as a joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. Its estate parcels lie in western Oakville, including two inside the To Kalon Vineyard.

The 2022 is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 6.5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and half a percent of Malbec. Critics describe it as the earliest harvest in Opus One's history, picked ahead of the September 2022 heat wave. The estate's usual practice is 18 months in new French oak and 15 months in bottle before release. It's 14% alcohol.

The winery describes dark berry and cassis with floral, olive, cigar box and graphite notes, then red fruit, cocoa and orange peel, and a finish of wet stone, vanilla and coffee with fine-grained tannins.

Against Opus One 2017, the 2022 is younger and brighter; to cellar for the next decade, choose the 2022.

James Suckling suggests it is best from 2028. Decant it if you open it now.

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Product Detail

Varietal: Red

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Body: Full-Bodied

Brand: Opus One

Size: 750 mL

Vintage: 2,022

Country: United States

Region: California

Sub Region: Napa Valley

Alcohol Percentage: 14

Awards

97.0 Decanter
"Chocolate, cherry and rose petal aromas on the nose. Very open and alive - this has a great energy from the aromatics alone with soft cedar shavings, vanilla bean and bramble fruit. Juicy and lively, this is full of fun - fruity and concentrated. The tannins are just wonderful, creamy and slightly grippy, extending the flavours vertically. Tons of juicy, succulent fruit - this feels quite modern but still with that flash of sunshine and ripeness. Long lasting with purity and delicacy that make it so enjoyable. A wonderful creation from Michael Silacci. This is not your typical blockbuster at all, this is a darling of a wine. 0.5% Malbec completes the blend. The Opus team chose to pick early and quickly given the heat spikes in 2022, starting with the Merlot on 24th August. Ageing 18 months in French oak."

96.0 James Suckling
"Generous, with savory aromas of ripe blackcurrants and fresh black cherries and a gentle texture that shows a slight nip of tannin. It is well structured and a bit tight, which is normal for a young cabernet sauvignon-based red that’s a proven collectible. Gives up graphite and pencil shavings, some cocoa and espresso. Full-bodied. Spicy, toasty oak is really showing through right now."

95.0 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"Ripe, extroverted personality."

94.0 Jeb Dunnuck
"Very pretty, elegant, and seamless."