Opus One 2003

Type: Red Wine      Volume: 750ml

Winery: Opus One

Country: USA     Region: California

District: Napa Valley

Grapes Varieties: Petit Verdot,91% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc,Merlot and Malbec

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Alcohol: 14% abv     Packing: 

Ratings and Tasting Notes:

WA=94 This blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec aged 17 months in French oak is a strong effort offering creme de cassis, cedarwood, white chocolate and spice box. It possesses a Bordeaux-like personality, as one might expect since Opus One is owned by Baroness Philippe de Rothschild and the winemaking team comes primarily from Pauillac. The significant tannin in the wine provides a slight austerity, but this is a full-bodied, rich effort that marks the beginning of a period when Opus One finally began to live up to the enormous potential first announced in the late 1970s by the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild and the late Robert Mondavi. Although accessible now, the 2003 will benefit from another 4-5 years of cellaring and should keep for two decades. JS=93 A wonderful nose of currants, cranberries, blackberries, and light earth notes. Very precise nose. Full bodied and silky, with lots of fresh fruit. Pull the cork in 2012. 14+23+23+33. Find the wine