Wine Advocate's highest scoring Opus One
- 99 pts James Suckling99 pts JS
- 98 pts Wine Advocate98 pts RPWA
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2018 Opus One Red Wine Napa Valley 750 ml
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Opus One: Exceeding the Ambitions
There’s no doubt that we are currently in Opus One’s Golden Age, and with the 2018 winemaker Michael Silacci has given us one of the finest bottles of all time. Grown in one of the top vintages of the past decade, the wine earned a near-perfect 99-point score from James Suckling and.Wine Advocate gave it 98—matching bottles from the legendary 2013 and 2016 seasons—calling it “a triumph.”
It only takes one sip to realize that this wine is something special. Showing a brooding shade of purple, it’s got powerful and forward aromas of black currant, blueberry, violets, cocoa powder, dried herbs, licorice, and cinnamon rising from the glass. The wine is broad and beautifully balanced, with chewy tannins that will help it age for decades.
Opus One grows on four celebrated vineyard plots in the choicest section of Oakville: the Ballestra and River Parcels, which flank the winery itself, and To Kalon North and South, located across Highway 29. At harvest, the fruit goes directly into the immaculate winery. From vineyard to tank, the journey rarely takes more than 12 hours.
The 2018 vintage contains all five Bordeaux varieties, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (84%). After spending 17 months in new French oak and a year in bottle, it’s one of the premier editions the winery has produced in the 40+ years since the Bedroom Summit. We’re thrilled to have earned the opportunity to bring this singular wine to your cellar.