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Kirjeldus

Opus One on Napas paiknev kultusveinimõis, mis loodi kahe veinimaailma ikooni Baron Philippe Rothschildi ning Robert Mondavi ühisprojektina 1979. aastal. Opus One on ka üks nendest mitte Bordeaux tippveinidest, mida nüüdseks suures osas ainult läbi Bordeaux veinibörsi (Place de Bordeaux) müüakse. Neid veine ei ole palju – Itaaliast: Masseto ja Solaia; Prantsusmaalt: Hommage a Jacques Perrin; Tšiilist: Sena, Almaviva ja Clos Apalta ning USA-st – Opus One.

Opus One on valmistatud 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc ja 2% Malbec viinamarjadest. Kääritamine toimub terasmahutities erinevad viinamarjasordid eraldi, hiljem luuakse lõplik segu. Vein laagerub 18 kuud 100% uutest Prantsuse tammevaatides ning enne müügile tulekut 18 kuud veel pudelis.

Väga puhta ja selge aroomiga, tunda on seedrit, suitsu, uut nahka, tubakat, mustsõstraid, mustikaid, tumedat šokolaadi, värskeid ürte, münti ja kanarbikku. Maitse on täidlane, tunda on šokolaadi ja sarapuupähkleid, hästi integreeritud ja siidised tanniinid.

“Winemaker Michael Silacci commented that usually the blends are finished in January or February after the vintage. This year, with the 2019s, he was still tweaking the blend, but he did mention that this is “pretty close to the final blend.” 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 plus hints of licorice, wilted roses, Sichuan pepper and iron ore. Full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with juicy black, blue and red fruits, framed by velvety tannins and background freshness, finishing on a compelling earthy/mineral note. Tasted as a barrel sample, this is a truly magnificent Opus One in the making! Barrel Sample.” Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 97-99 points

“The purity of fruit is really something else here, with currants and fresh flowers, such as violets and roses. Flower stems as well. Fantastic length and structure to the wine, with tightness and focus. Wonderful fruit. Graceful. A blend of 78% cabernet sauvignon, 8% merlot, 7% petit verdot, 6% cabernet franc and 1% malbec. Try after 2028.” James Suckling 99 points

“The 2019 Opus One is brilliant and certainly a worthy follow-up to the 2018. Pure cassis fruits, notes of violets, rose petals, and lead pencil, medium to full body, nicely integrated background oak, and terrific tannins all define this beauty, and while it has the vintage’s up-front charm, it’s going to age beautifully for 20+ years as well.” Jeb Dunnuck 97 points

“The 2019 Opus One is a remarkably elegant wine. Silky tannins and bright, floral aromatics add to an impression of total finesse. Crushed flowers, bright red-toned fruit, mint, lavender and rose petal are all beautifully delineated. There’s a touch of new oak today, but new wood has never been a signature of Opus One, so I imagine that is a stage in the wine’s development. Interestingly, the 2019 is the first vintage fermented mostly with ambient yeasts.” Antonio Galloni Vinous 97 points