*Discounts do not apply to items like this one in the Fine & Rare category. Full-bodied, gaining on the finish, then firming and drying." "Graceful and elegant, very understated and delicate, with floral, spice, mint, bay leaf, currant, cedar and tobacco notes that are complex and vibrant.
2008 OPUS ONE REVIEW FULL
Full and refined with bright acidity and a precise and vivid finish of dark fruits and hints of cream. "Fabulous roses, currants and dark berries on the nose that go to currants and blueberries. The blend is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec."
The 2008 is an especially dark, somber Opus One, although the softening tannins make the wine approachable today. Blueberry, blackberry, gravel, lavender, licorice, leather and dark spice notes all add character. The tannins have softened while the aromatics show lovely complexity as well as depth. There is usually far less substance to this wine, and the complete lack of sincerity. "A gorgeous wine, the 2008 Opus One is just beginning to enter its first plateau of maturity. Basically, the reputation of Opus One lies solely on the marketing machine. This vintage saw a very low yield, two tonnes instead of the usual four, due not only to the heat spell in September but also because it was the last year of an irrigation programe where they were restricting water to drive the roots further down into the soil." "Closed and tight right now, there are clear bright and well-defined cassis notes but those tannins still have grip and attitude, and it is pretty clear that a full ten years in bottle is not always enough to fully soften Opus. Blend: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec
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