![]() ![]() I expect the 2012 will offer a long and broad drinking window of pure pleasure. Weingut Michael Opitz Burgenland, Austria. Weingut Michael Opitz Burgenland, Austria Red Wine 88. The 2012 has just been bottled, but it is superb. Price: 10 - 20 Region Lake Neusiedl, Austria Just about anything is possible in the Neusiedlersee winegrowing region. Fine, silky tannins support the huge, creamy finish. Dark red and black fruit, smoke, cedar, new leather and tobacco all meld together as the 2012 shows off its personality. Rich, powerful and seductive, the 2012 Opus One blossoms in the glass with superb textural richness and volume. Interestingly, it wasnt until relatively recently, in 2012, that Opus One opened a sales and distribution office in Bordeaux a surprisingly late. This is 79% cabernet sauvignon, 7% cabernet franc, 6% merlot, 6% petit verdot and 2% malbec. Hard not to drink now but better in 2018. Tight and compacted tannins with beautiful fruit and great length. beautiful Opus One that will age well over the next 15+ years. ABV 14.5 Food Pairing Beef, Duck & Game Bird Product description The Opus One offers a harmonious aromatic balance of rich dark fruit, stems of roses, and earthy forest floor. Full body with seamless tannins and balance. Hints of mint too, plus hazelnut and chocolate. Sort by: Featured, Best selling, Alphabetically, A-Z, Alphabetically, Z-A, Price, low to high. Glorious purity of fruit here with black currants, blueberries, dark chocolate, fresh herbs and forest floor. Wines from the Opus One Estate in the United States. I imagine the 2013 may even eclipse this, but this 2012 is one of their great ones, with a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, alcohol and wood all present in this beautiful, full-bodied wine that should drink well for 25-30 years. They have continued to strengthen the quality of wine and seem to have produced a brilliant, world-class wine. This Pauillac lookalike, made by the staff at Mouton Rothschild, is a beauty. 2012 Opus One Napa Valley, USA Avg Price (ex-tax) 482 / 750ml Red - Bold and Structured 4.5 from 77 User Ratings 94 / 100 from 12 Critic Reviews Critic tasting note: 'The nose is fine, elegant, beautifully fruity and harmonious. A classy, complex, suave and savory 2012 Opus One, with notes of toasty oak and crème de cassis. The iconic 2012 Proprietary Red Opus One is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot and 2% Malbec aged 18 months in French oak. ![]()
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