OPUS ONE Napa Valley 2018 (750mL)

Grape Varietals: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec

Region: Napa Valley, USA

Ratings: James Suckling 99 points, Wine Adocate 98 points

James Suckling:"Extremely perfumed and floral with lavender, lilacs and violets to the sweet, ripe berries, such as blackberries and blackcurrants. Some slate and graphite, too. It’s full-bodied, yet ever so balanced and refined, with super fine tannins that last for minutes. Fresh herbs, such as bay leaf and lemongrass highlight the dark fruit. The quality of tannin is exquisite with wonderful polish and refinement. Lasts for minutes.

Fermentation included extended skin contact (18 days) and the wine finished with 17 months in new French oak barrels to build complexity and silky texture.