2015 Opus One, Napa Valley 6x75cl
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CRITIC REVIEWS
Antonio Galloni
The 2015 Opus One is every bit as glorious as it was on release. I am so taken with the wine's freshness and verve. Flowers, red-toned fruit, spice and blood orange are very finely delineated. In its youth, the 2015 was decidedly exotic and flamboyant. Time has done a lot to settle down some of that initial exuberance. Today, the 2015 doesn't have the mid-palate body of some years, but that actually plays in its favor. The profile is also distinctly on the red-fruited end of the spectrum. Time is the ultimate judge when it comes to wine, and the 2015 exceeds all expectations.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
a oeThis wine was too mucha too much like a caricature for me,a winemaker Michael Silacci confessed to me while tasting the 2015 Opus One together again recently. a oeSo, when we took it out of barrel to prepare for bottling we added a few more components.a Medium to deep garnet-purple color, it bursts from the glass with beautiful violets, lavender, rose hip tea and chocolate-covered cherries scents over a core of crushed blackberries, black cherries, cassis and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is wonderfully bright and crunchy, with bags of fresh black and red berries and a wonderfully plush, finely grained texture, finishing long and fragrant.
JancisRobinson.com
The warmest year since 2008, the 2015 growing season set a record for early bloom. Drought conditions persisted, and rainfall was erratic, with most of the much-needed rain falling at the end of the previous year and supplemented by only a single storm in February, just enough water to sustain the vines. Cooler conditions during flowering ultimately lead to a smaller number of berries on each cluster and lower-than-average yields. Warm summer months led to advanced veraison, which was followed by promising ripening conditions. Harvest began on 1 September with short pauses. Heat spells and continued warmth followed and harvest was completed on 8 October. 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec. 21-day skin contact. 18 months in new French barrels. Heady and obviously ripe. Purple, sweet fruit and, like 2009, more like a typical Napa Cab. Hot finish and much sweeter than most vintages. (JR)
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