2023, Opus One, Napa Valley, California

81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec

Opus One 2023 is refined and expressive, with aromas of red fruit, cherry blossom and dried violet, a balanced palate of cassis, elderberry and spice, and a long, harmonious finish supported by silky tannins and excellent ageing potential.
Winemaker notes.

The 2023 Opus One is a super classic wine. Brisk acids, fine tannins and lifted aromatics signal an Opus One of exquisite finesse and class. Red/purplish fruit, mint, orange peel and chalk are all woven together in a fabric of nearly indescribable class. The 2023 floats on the palate with understated finesse and lightness, but it's not light in any way. This is class personified. 2031-2053.
98 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.

The bouquet is utterly enticing, offering cool blue-fruit notes and a dusting of cocoa-powder freshness that stirs anticipation for the first sumptuous sip. On the palate, satiny richness unfolds, imbued with crunchy red cherry and juicy blackberry fruit, alongside refined sagebrush and tobacco nuances. There is a sense of intricately fine-knit tannins – compact yet impressively integrated at this youthful stage – framed by subtle, refined oak spice. The finish is long and mineral, marked by graphite and a touch of black sea salt.
98 Jonathan Cristaldi, DECANTER Magazine

Drinking Window: 2026 - 2050