Opus One 1999

Opus One 1999

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  • Vinous rating 93
  • Robert Parker rating 88
Opus One 1999
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75 cl

13.5%
£480.00
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Opus One 1999 is a Napa Bordeaux-style blend comprising 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. The 1999 growing season began with cool temperatures, leading to delayed budbreak. Rains in spring reduced flower counts, focusing the flavours. Moderate summer temperatures enabled the fruit to mature evenly. The finish of this vintage is notable for its structure, featuring plum, cherry and black pepper. Opus One, founded by Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild, is synonymous with fine wines in Napa.
93 Vinous
Good bright medium red. Lively aromas of plum, redcurrant, tobacco and clove show a sexy oak component. Elegant and penetrating, displaying more red fruits, spices and flowers than minerals or black fruits. This stylish, gripping, classically dry midweight finishes with firm-edged tannins, a peppery nuance and subtle lingering perfume. (13.5% alcohol; 3.76; 5.5 g/l total acidity)Stephen Tanzer1st May 2019

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Known as NapaMedoc for the first three vintages and rebranded in 1982 as Opus One, this iconic Californian winery was founded as a joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. The objective was to recreate a First Growth level, Bordeaux style wine in the Napa Valley and by every measure, they succeeded. The Grand Vin is a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot and is aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak before being laid down for a further 18 months to mature in bottle. Since 1993, they have produced a second wine, Overture.

The winemaker is Micheal Silacci who apprenticed under legendary Napa winemakers Andre Tchelistcheff and Warren Winiarski and previously held positions at Beaulieu Vineyard and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars.

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