Mondavi / Opus One: Opus One 2021

Mondavi / Opus One: Opus One 2021

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100
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Cabernet Sauvignon 93%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 2%, Malbec, Merlot
5
rød, tør
14,0% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2027–2065
Pakket ind i: 12 OHK
9
voluminøs og kraftfuld
rig på tanniner
silkeblød og aromatisk
3
Lobenberg: 100/100
Jane Anson: 100/100
Suckling: 99/100
The Wine Independent: 98
Jeb Dunnuck: 98/100
Decanter: 98/20
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USA, Californien
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Allergener: Sulfitter,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Opus One 2021

100
/100

Den legendariske Opus One er Robert Mondavis og Baron Philippe de Rothschilds vision om den perfekte vin. Vinmarkerne ligger i Oakville på den berømte "Oakville Alluvial Fan". Det er alluvial jord, præcis den slags jord, der giver Cabernet Sauvignon-druen, hvad den behøver for at vokse til absolut storhed. Den er modnet i 19 måneder på 100 procent nye franske barriques. Lys rubinrød i farven med et strejf af violet. Vinen er allerede en Lorelai i næsen. Mmmh! Søde, fløjlsagtige sorte kirsebær, cassis, brombær, men også forfriskende røde kirsebær. Den komplette balance i frugten er helt "out of this world", for i 2021-årgangen havde Napa Valley næsten ideelle billedbogsforhold i vækstsæsonen, hvilket førte til en langsom, jævn modning af druerne. Årgangens tørhed førte til intens koncentration. Frugten er overlejret af Opus Ones karakteristiske, uendeligt forførende krydderi af lang sort peber og duftende kubbepeber, vanilje, muskatnød, blot et strejf af blond tobak og varm stearinvoks. Sikke en intenst pirrende duft! Den uforlignelige aroma afrundes af aromaer af violer, kirsebærblomst konserveret i salt, lakrids og nougat. En vin, der skal nydes! I munden møder sorte kirsebær, solbær og hindbærbuske tungen med fyrige krydderier. Lakrids, 100 procent chokolade, cedertræ, Darjeeling-te, vanilje og laurbærblad. Den fine, salte, grafitlignende mineralitet giver en knitrende spænding i munden. Samtidig er tanninerne fine og så smukt polerede - de giver vinen dens struktur næsten ud af ingenting. Wow, denne Opus One er en fuldstændig yndefuld vin, der kombinerer pirrende, intens frugt med finesse og mineralitet. Ultrafin, intens og lang, saftighed og friskhed kombineret. En perfekt Opus One, som vil nå sit drikkevindue i løbet af få år. Hvis du kan holde fingrene fra den, har den stadig et langt liv foran sig på grund af sin struktur.

100
/100

Jane Anson om: Opus One

A classical vintage that perfectly suits the Opus style. Gorgeous vivid plum colour, sculpted, balanced, with a ton of lift, waves of rose petals, iris and peony, soft grilled cumin, sage and white pepper spice. Love the hidden power here and the supple slightly chalky tannins that are structured in their architecture with a precision and carved quality. Precise, layered and stretched out, a brilliant Opus, concentrated and yet delicate. Feels pared back and captures the spirit of early Opus, when it moved forward the conversation of what Napa could be. Michael Silacci director, 100% new oak for ageing extremely well integrated even now

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/100

Suckling om: Opus One

An enticing aroma of violets, cherry blossoms, fresh blue and black fruit and great structure define this beautiful, age-worthy wine. Subtle layering of fruit and oak spices between firm, fine-grained and supportive tannins gives it a calm intensity. So elegant and polished. Hints of cinnamon and graphite accent blackcurrant and blueberry flavors that linger and grow in a long finish. Already attractive to drink, but best after 2029.

Smagsnotat
98

The Wine Independent om: Opus One

The 2021 Opus One is composed of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, and 0.5% each of Merlot and Malbec. It was bottled in July 2023. Deep garnet-purple in color, it comes barreling out of the glass with gregarious notions of creme de cassis, wild blueberries, and redcurrant jelly followed by hints of cedar chest, sassafras, vanilla pod, and dark chocolate plus a waft of lilacs. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers shimmery red, black, and blue fruit layers with a firm texture of rounded tannins and impressive tension, finishing long and fragrant.

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/100

Jeb Dunnuck om: Opus One

Tasted out of bottle, the 2021 Opus One is based on 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, and splashes of Merlot and Malbec. This rich, full-bodied, concentrated Opus exhibits a deep ruby/plum hue as well as textbook notes of cedar pencil, graphite, tobacco, and a Graves-like scorched earth character. In my view, this is one of the finest vintages of this cuvée produced, and while it’s accessible today, it has another 30+ years of prime drinking ahead of it.

98
/20

Decanter om: Opus One

The 2021 Opus One is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, and half a percent each of Malbec and Merlot. It was aged up to 19 months in 100% new French oak. It's a seamless wine with balletic elegance and grace. From a deep ruby-crimson colour comes heady red and violet floral notes, sandalwood, and rich brown spices nuanced by graphite and dried sagebrush. Medium to full-bodied with ultrafine-grained tannins, almost powdery, with gorgeous cranberry and raspberry fruits and a kind of juicy, woody, crushed pomegranate seed character. You really can't believe how light and ephemeral this wine is.

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Mondavi / Opus One

Midt i den berømte To-Kolon-vinmark i hjertet af Napa Valley ligger den vingård, som Robert Mondavi grundlagde i 1966. Her har Mondavi-familien i tre årtier produceret vine, som er blandt de bedste i hele Napa Valley, fordi de afspejler det usædvanlige klima, den unikke jordbund og pionerånden hos...

Opus One 2021