

This seductive wine shows flavors of black cassis, black cherry and a hint of cocoa powder. This remarkable terroir expresses itself in the complex aromas, flavors and especially, textures of Overture. The juicy entry offers a round, silky mouthfeel with just enough acidity to complement the satin texture. 162 / 750ml Red - Bold and Structured 4.5 from 2 User Ratings Vineyard notes: 'Overture is a timeless reflection of our Opus One estate vineyards. The Opus One 2017 offers a harmonious aromatic balance of rich dark fruit, stems of roses, and earthy forest floor. Superb flavors and excellent ripening led to an earlier than expected harvest, which commenced on the 5th of September. Aqu te explicamos cmo instalar OPUS desde cero en un equipo totalmente nuevo:Instalacin OPUS18Instalacin OPUS 2020Instalacin OPUS 2021Instalacin OPUS 2.

Despite Mother Nature’s variability, favorable weather in August provided optimal conditions for fruit development and maturation. The summer, in turn, was warm and punctuated by occasional heat waves. Increased soil moisture allowed for healthy vine growth and development. The abundant rainfall continued into March, causing a modest delay in budbreak, and pushing bloom back by two weeks. VINTAGE 2o17 The winter of 2017 ended a five-year drought with January recording the most rainfall in over 20 years. Medium-bodied, the palate has a lively skip in its step, featuring bags of juicy raspberry and cassis-laced fruit and a refreshing line, supported by ripe, plush tannins, finishing long and graceful." Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it slowly grows on the nose, revealing compelling notes of baked black cherries, mulberries, black raspberries, warm cassis and blackberry pie with nuances of spice cake, yeast extract, tapenade, licorice and dusty soil with a waft of wild sage. The 2017 Opus One, bottled in July 2019, is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4.5% Merlot and 1% Malbec. " Opus One had picked 91% of their fruit before the fires started in 2017, and only two lots were eliminated from consideration. A very powdered side in the finish.Grapes:81% Cabernet, 9% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 1% Malbec Tannins are precise, elegant, racy and very finely firm. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, fleshy/pulpy blueberry, small notes of plum associated with touches of juicy/fresh red berries, cherry as well as hints of tonka bean, strawberry flowers, caramelization, toasted as well as very discreet hints of mild tobacco, vanilla, a subtle hint of almond and toasted oak.
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The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced, full of control/delicacy, full of finesse and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a certain unctuosity, a beautiful finesse of the grain, subtility as well as well as a beautiful freshness, energy and a beautiful balance. It reveals notes of pulpy Boysen berry, juicy/fresh violet plum, small notes of juicy/fresh raspberry associated with touches of violet, strawberry, lily, small ripe fruits as well as fine hints of juicy/fresh blueberry, touches of sweet spices, cuben pepper and discreet hints of fresh tobacco.

The Opus One 2017 offers a harmonious aromatic balance of rich dark fruit. The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers delicacy, deepness, complexity as well as a beautiful freshness. The wine was called napamedoc until 1982 when it was named Opus One. A very powdered side in the finish." - 97/100, VertdeVin The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced, full of control/delicacy, full of finesse and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a certain unctuosity, a beautiful finesse of the grain, subtility as well as well as a beautiful freshness, energy and a beautiful balance. 2017 Opus One Napa Valley, USA Avg Price (ex-tax) 446 / 750ml Critic tasting note: The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers delicacy, deepness.

Critic tasting note: "The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers delicacy, deepness, complexity as well as a beautiful freshness.
