![]() ![]() Sassicaia is the most famous Bordeaux blend in Italy and has spawned many imitations, whereby the blend is now firmly established in the New World and particularly in California and Australia. This Pauillac lookalike, made by the staff at Mouton Rothschild, is a beauty. A classy, complex, suave and savory 2012 Opus One, with notes of toasty oak and crème de cassis. Red - Bold and Structured Critic tasting note: This Left Bank Bordeaux lookalike has. The iconic 2012 Proprietary Red Opus One is a blend of 79 Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 Cabernet Franc, 6 Petit Verdot, 6 Merlot and 2 Malbec aged 18 months in French oak. In St-Emilion and Pomerol, the blends are Merlot dominated as Cabernet Sauvignon can struggle to ripen there - when it is included, it adds structure and body to the wine. 2012 Opus One Napa Valley, USA Avg Price (ex-tax) 458 / 750ml. However 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wines can be slightly hollow-tasting in the middle palate and Merlot with its generous, fleshy fruit flavours acts as a perfect foil by filling in this cavity. It is particularly suited to the dry, warm, free- draining, gravel-rich soils and is responsible for the redolent cassis characteristics as well as the depth of colour, tannic structure and pronounced acidity of Médoc wines. Opus One Napa Valley, USA Avg Price (ex-tax) 453 / 750ml Red - Bold and Structured 4. Opus One Napa Valley Red Wine 2012 Mother Nature favored the 2012 vintage with a superb growing season characterized by moderate temperatures and bountiful. The iconic 2012 Proprietary Red Opus One is a blend of 79 Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 Cabernet Franc, 6 Petit Verdot. ![]() At harvest, the fruit exhibited intense flavor, layers of complexity and excellent structure. In the Médoc and Graves the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend can range from 95% ( Mouton-Rothschild) to as low as 40%. Price: 910.00 Sale Price: 795.99 Qty: Add to Cart Opus One Description Mother Nature favored the 2012 vintage with a superb growing season characterized by moderate temperatures and bountiful sunshine. This is actually the archetypal Bordeaux blend, though in different proportions in the sub-regions and sometimes topped up with Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Cabernet Sauvignon lends itself particularly well in blends with Merlot. Founded in 1970, Opus One was established by Robert Mondavi and the Baron Philippe de Rothschild who wanted to create a great American wine from the Napa. ![]()
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