![]() If you're a Cab-lover, Stephanie should be next on your wish list. The Stephanie Cabernet has quietly become one of our top-selling Cabernets over the last 3 vintages for good reason: its got all the hallmarks of a "classic" California Cabernet: plenty of rich berry fruit and that dusty tannin not a wimpy Cab and not a giant fruit bomb. Very classic and noble wine, and one to cellar through at least 2027."īrix26 Inside Scoop: "Stephanie Cabernet comes from relative Napa Valley newcomer Hestan Vineyards, who are turning out some great high-end wines. Fruity, but not overly so, with the blackberries and black currants generously balanced by herbs, minerals and cedar. Feels balanced, harmonious, ageworthy, a wine without seams or faults. 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 1% Malbecĩ4 Points Brix26 : " Classic and harmonious, a very solid Napa 100% Cabernet that’s dry and firmly tannic in the mouth. The fine-grained, plush tannins evolve into a long, supple finish. This seductive wine shows flavors of black cassis, black cheerry and a hint of cocoa powder. Varietals - Cabernet Sauvignon 80, Petit Verdot 7, Cabernet Franc 6. The juicy entry offers a round, silky mouthfeel with just enought acidity to complement the satin texture. Opus One was founded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild, legendary proprietor of. The Opus One 2016 offers a harmonious aromatic balance of rich dark fruit, stems of roses and earthy forest floor. With an almost Bordeaux-like class and structure, this full-bodied beauty has no hard edges, plenty of ripe tannins, and is extraordinarily pure, elegant, and long Based largely on Cabernet Sauvignon mixed with 8% each of Petit Verdot and Merlot, with 5% Cabernet Franc and a splash of Malbec, its deep purple hue is followed by a beautiful bouquet of black cherries, crème de cassis, and blueberry fruit intermixed with notions of cedary spice, toasty oak, graphite, and flowers. 71 likes, 1 comments - Project (projectgbg) on Instagram: 'You can now find this iconic wine on our wine list. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, the palate delivers layer upon layer of opulent stewed black fruit with amazing tension and firm, ripe, fine-grained tannins, finishing long with a whole array of exotic spices coming through."ĩ6 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2016 Opus One is brilliant and shows yet again that 2016 was a magical vintage for Napa Valley. A very classic style, touches of baked vanilla, rosemary and olive."ĩ8 Points Robert Parker: "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Opus One bursts from the glass with ripe blueberries, black cherry jam and crème de cassis with hints of violets, dark chocolate, cedar chest and cardamom, plus a touch of charcoal. So refined at the end.ĩ8 Points Decanter: "Love the juiciness of this, right off the bat, rich deep black cherry rippling with menthol and eucalyptus notes, and these beautiful floral aromatics that Opus gets in the best years. ![]() Full-bodied yet linear and very refined with a very persistent finish. The 2016 Opus One is remarkably elegant and bright offering sumptuous aromas of fresh red and blue fruit, baking spices and vanilla, and a delicate fragrance of. ![]() Try after 2028.Rare MAGNUM (1.5L) of the Opus One 2016 now available - limited.ĩ9 Points James Suckling: "Fantastic aromas that are complex and complete with blackcurrants, blueberries and herbs, such as basil and bay leaf. Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon 84, Petit Verdot 6, Merlot 5, Cabernet. A blend of 78% cabernet sauvignon, 8% merlot, 7% petit verdot, 6% cabernet franc and 1% malbec. The Opus One 2018 offers profuse aromas of blackberry, cassis and black cherry. Fantastic length and structure to the wine, with tightness and focus. The purity of fruit is really something else here, with currants and fresh flowers, such as violets and roses. Tasted as a barrel sample, this is a truly magnificent Opus One in the making! 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. Rare MAGNUM (1.5L) of the Opus One 2016 now available - limited. 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. Opus One is one of the worlds most famous wines, and among the most expensive produced in the Napa Valley. Winemaker Michael Silacci commented that usually the blends are finished in January or February after the vintage. The 2016 Opus One is brilliant and shows yet again that 2016 was a magical vintage for Napa Valley. Source: March 2021 Week 3, The Wine Advocate Issue Date: 18th Mar 2021, (RP-97-99)
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