Flowering occurred under near-perfect conditions which led to excellent fruit set throughout our Oakville estate vineyards and ensured a bountiful harvest – though smaller than the previous year. ![]() 2020-2038.” Antonio Galloni – (94-96+)/100Ī very dry and unseasonably warm winter gave the vines an early start to the growing season and set in motion what would become an extraordinary vintage for Opus One. The flavor remain quite primary, one of the signatures of this great Napa Valley vintage. Today, the 2013 reminds me of the 2010 when it was young, especially in its energy and pure power. The combination of fruit and structure is superb. Firm yet also voluptuous, the 2013 has it all. “Dark cherries, plums, smoke, licorice, new leather and menthol race across the palate in the 2013 Opus One. This will always be beautiful to drink.” James Suckling 100/100 79% cabernet sauvignon, 7% cabernet franc, 6% merlot, 6% petit verdot, 2% malbec. But will be even better in 2019 and beyond. Complex aftertaste of black fruits and citrus fruit. Full body, superb balance of ultra-fine tannins and vibrant acidity. Roses continue to exude opulence and class. Terrific aromas of crushed black currants, blueberries and flowers with hints of sweet tobacco. The combination of fruit and structure is superb… The flavour remains quite primary, one of the signatures of this great Napa Valley vintage.”Īccording to the Liv-ex trading platform, the last four vintages of Opus One have so far returned an average of 47% increase on their release price. “We could have sold double the amount and are currently looking for more.”Īntonio Galloni awarded the wine 94-96+ points, noting it is “firm yet also voluptuous, the 2013 has it all. Wine buyer Cru told that they’d “never seen such a scramble” for a newly-released wine and that they sold out of their allocation within hours. As Robert Parker noted, “2013 for many wineries in Napa and Sonoma has produced the finest wines I have tasted in 37 years”. The release has seen considerable excitement, largely focused on the quality of the vintage in California overall. ![]() Opus One 2013 has been released at £1,100 per 6x75, equivalent to £2,200 per 12x75.Īccording to Liv-ex, at this price the vintage is offered around the levels of the estate’s 20, and looks favourable compared to older vintages, available at a 15.6% discount to the similarly scored 2008, for example.
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