Opus One Napa Valley Rouge 2018

Opus One Napa Valley Rouge 2018 is a prestigious red wine that exemplifies the elegance and richness characteristic of Napa Valley wines.

Tasting Notes:

• Appearance: Deep garnet-purple color, reflecting the wine’s intensity and richness.
• Aroma: The nose reveals a captivating bouquet of blackberries, cassis, and ripe cherries, intertwined with floral notes of violets and roses. As it opens, layers of dark chocolate, graphite, tobacco, and a hint of sweet vanilla from the oak emerge, adding depth and complexity.
• Palate: On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and lush, with concentrated flavors of blackcurrants, dark cherries, and a touch of plum. Well-structured tannins provide a velvety texture, while notes of espresso, mocha, and a touch of earthy minerality contribute to its multi-dimensional profile. The wine finishes with a long, persistent, and balanced expression of fruit and refined tannins.

Food Pairing:

Opus One 2018 is a versatile wine that pairs exceptionally well with a variety of rich and flavorful dishes, including:

• Grilled ribeye steak or filet mignon
• Rack of lamb with rosemary and garlic
• Braised short ribs
• Aged hard cheeses

Reviews:

99PTS, 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.

RP98, Robert Parker

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.