Opus One Napa Valley (2022 Release) 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Opus One
Label Name:
 
Napa Valley (2022 Release)
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Oakville AVA)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 79%, Cabernet Franc 7%, Petit Verdot 6%, Merlot 6%, Malbec 2%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vintage scores: James Suckling 97; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96 (WA #222, Dec 2015); Wine Spectator ~95; Decanter 94; Vinous ~95. Blend and ageing: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot, 2% Malbec; ~18 months French oak

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry with graphite, tobacco, cedar and dark chocolate. Silky, satiny tannins, lively acidity and a long, layered finish—Bordeaux-like elegance with Napa ripeness.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast rack of lamb, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed black cod, Sichuan pepper beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted; extended maceration; fermented in small lots; aged ~17.5–18 months in French oak (predominantly new) before bottling and further bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Opus One is a 1978 joint venture of Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Estate in Oakville produces a single flagship Bordeaux-style blend (and second wine Overture); ~25,000 cases/year; global distribution.