OPUS ONE 2019 - 0,375 Liter - 99 Points R. Parker`s Wine Advocate/99 J. Suckling

99 Points Robert Parker Wine Advocate-
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: 97-99

99 Points James Suckling - 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.

95 Points Wine Spectator - Elegantly styled, despite some serious heft, this offers a mix of alluring mulberry, griotte and cassis notes bearing a gently mulled edge, while flashes of apple wood, sweet bay leaf and red tea flicker along the edges. Very refined in feel, with seamless structure extending the finish so the fruit can linger. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Drink now

Opus One ist einer der teuersten und höchstbewerteten Weine der USA. Das Ziel von Robert Mondavi und Baron Philippe de Rothschild, einen qualitativ hochwertigen und bordeauxtypischen Wein in Kalifornien zu erzeugen, ist gelungen. Opus One gilt in der Fachwelt als einer der besten kalifornischen Weine. Opus One ist eine Partnerschaft, die von Baron Philippe de Rothschild vom Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Pauillac, Frankreich , und dem renommierten Winzer Robert Mondavi aus dem Napa Valley gegründet wurde. Die Partnerschaft produziert Luxusweine aus ihren Weinbergen im Napa Valley, machte 1979 ihren ersten Jahrgang und stellt seit 1991 Wein bei Opus One her. Das Gesichtsprofil der beiden Gründer ist auf ihrem ikonischen Etikett sichtbar.