3/20/2023 0 Comments Opus one wine 2017![]() ![]() Medium-to full-bodied, round and savory with creamy, juicy tannins. Lots of currant and floral notes on the nose. 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. Opus One by Opus One Winery, a prestigious Californian company, is a ruby red wine, with elegant garnet reflections. The fine-grained, plush tannins evolve into a long, supple finish. Exotic, beautifully perfumed and impeccable in its balance, Opus One is one of the most complete wines of the vintage. Plush fruit and soft, silky contours give the 2017 its racy personality. 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. This seductive wine shows flavors of black cassis, black cherry and a hint of cocoa powder. A remarkable wine for the year, the 2017 Opus One is a dense, full-throttle beauty. 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. 95 points Robert Parkers Wine Advocate Opus One had picked 91 of their fruit before the fires started in 2017, and only two lots were eliminated from consideration. ![]()
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