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.