Country: U.S.A.

Region: Napa Valley

Vintage: 2018

Cépage: Cabernet Sauvignon (84%); Petit Verdot (6%); Merlot (5%); Cabernet Franc (4%); Malbec (1%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 98 (RP); 97 (JD); 99 (JS)

" Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Opus One soars out of the glass with bright, bold boysenberries, warm cassis and ripe, juicy black plums notes, plus emerging nuances of lilacs, oolong tea, cinnamon stick, tilled soil and black truffles. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with tightly wound layers of crunchy black fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with lifted fruitiness and on a lingering mineral note."

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