Opus One 2012
Opus One 2012 is a prestigious red wine from the Oakville American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Napa Valley, California. This iconic winery was established in 1979 as a pioneering joint venture between two of the most influential figures in the wine world: Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild. Their shared winemaking philosophy seeks to combine traditional Bordeaux-style structure and elegance with the rich, powerful fruit expression unique to Napa Valley's microclimate.
Wine Description
This vintage displays a deep, solid purple colour with subtle ruby hues. The aromatic profile is complex and refined, featuring fresh dark fruit notes of blackberry, cassis, and black cherry, accented by forest floor, graphite, tobacco, and cedar. On the palate, the wine is full bodied yet elegant, offering a round mouthfeel with satiny tannins and flavours of cassis, black currant, mocha, and anise. The structure is defined by seamless integration and lively acidity, leading to an exceedingly long and polished finish with lingering notes of licorice and dark spice. The varietal composition for the 2012 vintage is 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot, and 2% Malbec. It has an ABV of 14.5% and was aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels. While the estate utilizes sustainable viticulture, this bottling is not classified as organic.
Food Pairing
The sophisticated structure and rich fruit profile of this wine make it an ideal companion for high-quality red meats, such as dry-aged ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, or filet mignon with a black currant demi-glace. It also pairs excellently with earthy dishes featuring mushrooms or truffles, braised short ribs, and savoury game meats. For a cheese course, it complements hard, aged varieties such as Gruyère or aged Cheddar.
Vintage Quality
The 2012 vintage in Napa Valley is considered nearly ideal, characterized by a dry-warm winter followed by abundant sunshine and moderate temperatures throughout the growing season. These consistent conditions allowed for even ripening without harsh heat spikes, resulting in a harvest of exceptional balance, concentration, and fruit purity. Critics have praised this year as one of the best for Opus One in recent history, noting its remarkable poise and significant ageing potential of up to 30 years.
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Description
Opus One 2012 is a prestigious red wine from the Oakville American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Napa Valley, California. This iconic winery was established in 1979 as a pioneering joint venture between two of the most influential figures in the wine world: Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild. Their shared winemaking philosophy seeks to combine traditional Bordeaux-style structure and elegance with the rich, powerful fruit expression unique to Napa Valley's microclimate.
Wine Description
This vintage displays a deep, solid purple colour with subtle ruby hues. The aromatic profile is complex and refined, featuring fresh dark fruit notes of blackberry, cassis, and black cherry, accented by forest floor, graphite, tobacco, and cedar. On the palate, the wine is full bodied yet elegant, offering a round mouthfeel with satiny tannins and flavours of cassis, black currant, mocha, and anise. The structure is defined by seamless integration and lively acidity, leading to an exceedingly long and polished finish with lingering notes of licorice and dark spice. The varietal composition for the 2012 vintage is 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot, and 2% Malbec. It has an ABV of 14.5% and was aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels. While the estate utilizes sustainable viticulture, this bottling is not classified as organic.
Food Pairing
The sophisticated structure and rich fruit profile of this wine make it an ideal companion for high-quality red meats, such as dry-aged ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, or filet mignon with a black currant demi-glace. It also pairs excellently with earthy dishes featuring mushrooms or truffles, braised short ribs, and savoury game meats. For a cheese course, it complements hard, aged varieties such as Gruyère or aged Cheddar.
Vintage Quality
The 2012 vintage in Napa Valley is considered nearly ideal, characterized by a dry-warm winter followed by abundant sunshine and moderate temperatures throughout the growing season. These consistent conditions allowed for even ripening without harsh heat spikes, resulting in a harvest of exceptional balance, concentration, and fruit purity. Critics have praised this year as one of the best for Opus One in recent history, noting its remarkable poise and significant ageing potential of up to 30 years.
