Opus One Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1982

Jay Kline

Decanted prior to service; enjoyed over the course of several hours. This bottle of the 1982 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core and some rim variation; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with a mix of tart, ripe and dried, mostly black fruits: cassis, blackberries, tobacco, dried flowers, grilled Poblano, leather, dry gravelly earth, and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. One of the earliest vintages of Opus One, this is showing really well at the moment. Drink now through 2042.

Matt

Mature, elegant, harmonious wine that has aged well. Distinctive tertiary notes in the wine give this a definite Old World personality despite having that classic core of fruit even restrained wines take on in Napa. I bet this was singing on its 20th Birthday.

TJ Maxwell

Vinegar! Damn

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

Nice brambly old style Cali. Balanced and showing well. Delicious on the palate and finish.

John Sears

Not exactly a stellar California vintage but this bottling is fairly impressive. Savvy varietal percentage blending and superior vineyard sources make the difference.

Yianni Stone

Long progression, heavy malo

Ryan Shenk

Surprisingly, a lot for fruit than the '84. Still pretty vibrant with some tannic structure

Gen Miyazawa

白馬の宮坂別邸にてみんなと。味が崩れておらず、美味い。