Opus One 2018

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Opus One 2018

345,00 €
entspricht 460,00 € pro 1 L

Verfügbarkeit: Ausverkauft

Eigenschaften:

Flaschengröße: 0.75 Liter
Jahrgang: 2018
Land: Kalifornien
Region: Napa Valley
Weingut: Opus One
Alkohol: 14%
Weinart: Stillwein
Weinfarbe: rot

Weinbeschreibung

Opus One 2018

Bewertungen:

Matthias Hilse 98 Punkte



Genussindex 20/20 Punkten
Dieser Wein enthält Sulfite .

Weitere Verkostungsnotizen:

The Wine Advocate

"Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Opus One soars out of the glass with bright, bold boysenberries, warm cassis and ripe, juicy black plums notes, plus emerging nuances of lilacs, oolong tea, cinnamon stick, tilled soil and black truffles. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with tightly wound layers of crunchy black fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with lifted fruitiness and on a lingering mineral note."

Lisa Perrotti-Brown 98 Punkte

Decanter Magazine

"As is so often the case with Opus, the wine expands slowly but surely, seducing you with the quality of tannins and the depth of the fruits that are wrapped around them. Silky at first, but as the wine expands you feel a grainier, slate texture that holds your interest. Rosebud, black cherry, cassis purée, espresso, juicy and elegant finish, extremely moreish. Similar vintage style to the 2005, a wine that I loved during a vertical of Opus I did in 2019, and the result of a mild and moderate growing season. They have eliminated green harvest as of 2020, and instead anticipate how to balance the crop earlier in the season during shoot thinning. 18 days skin contact in the cellar, another sign that this is a gentle vintage where everything came naturally so no need to macerate too long (over the years maceration has varied between 9 days and 43 days). Tasted twice."

Jane Anson 98 Punkte

VINOUS

"The 2018 Opus One is incredibly elegant and polished, right out of the bottle. Silky tannins and lifted, perfumed aromatics add to an impression of finesse that distinguishes the 2018 from some of the preceding vintages in a pretty big way. It will be interesting to see if the 2018 gains body with a bit of time in bottle. It is pretty rare for Opus One to be so approachable at this stage."

Antonio Galloni 95 Punkte (Jan. 2021)

 

"I tasted the 2018 Opus One from three working blends, one of which will very like be the blend. All three wines share a core of inky dark fruit laced with hints of graphite, lavender and mulling spices. The 2018 is clearly embryonic, and yet it shows tremendous finesse, with more refinement than pure power. It is going to be a fascinating wine to follow, that much is clear."

Antonio Galloni 94-96 Punkte (Jan. 2020)

Quelle: www.vinous.com

James Suckling

"Extremely perfumed and floral with lavender, lilacs and violets to the sweet, ripe berries, such as blackberries and blackcurrants. Some slate and graphite, too. It’s full-bodied, yet ever so balanced and refined, with super fine tannins that last for minutes. Fresh herbs, such as bay leaf and lemon grass highlight the dark fruit. The quality of tannin is exquisite with wonderful polish and refinement. Lasts for minutes. So wonderful to taste now, but better after 2026."

99 Punkte

Jeb Dunnuck

"The 2018 Opus One is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, and the rest Merlot and Cabernet Franc. This deep purple-hued effort leans to lively, fresher side of the vintage but has a brilliant, utterly classic style in its crème de cassis and blue-tinged fruit as well as notes of lead pencil, candied violets, damp earth, and chocolate-like nuances. With a Pomerol-like elegance and purity, it's medium to full-bodied and has wonderful tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish. It plays in the finesse-driven end of the spectrum yet is concentrated and seamless, with serious length. It offers pleasure today but should benefit from 4-5 years in the cellar, and my money is on it evolving for 30 years or more."

97 Punkte

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