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Opus One(2000)
- Winery:
- Opus One Winery
- Varietal:
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, fruit, berry, smooth, herb, intense, leather, beef, lenoir grape, firm
Soft and plush in texture, the 2000 Opus One offers aromas of sandlewood, leather, caramel, and a hint of anise. Showing flavors of blackberry and herbs, the wine is harmonious with sweet tannins and a long, intense finish.
- nuttyedamcheese
- September 2007
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- First impressions, a bushel full of berries on the palate. Rich, intense, flavor shines through and doesn't lose out to alcohol or unpleasant aftertaste. Masterfully blended, great with hearty beef stews, Italian, or other rustic fare.
- Stephen Tanzer
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue 112, January/February 2004
- 85/100
- ($139) Deep red-ruby. Somewhat herbaceous aromas of leather and smoke. Lush and silky in the middle palate, with strong game and smoke notes but little sign of primary fruit. Then finishes with an offputtingly dry edge. A disappointing vintage for this wine.
- cousteau
- May 2006
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- Much better than the 2002. Of course it had more time to develop but I would guess the 02 will never catch up with this one. Nice intense aromas, rounded and complex on the palate and a very nice finish but still too expensive for what it has to offer. [90]
- Despite an early bud break, vintage 2000 saw a long cool growing season, with a harvest extending into late October. Soft and plush in texture, the 2000 Opus One offers aromas of sandalwood, leather, caramel, and a hint of anise. Showing flavors of blackberry and herbs, the wine is harmonious with sweet tannins and a long intense finish. Blend: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, and 2% Petit Verdot
