2012 Opus One, Napa Valley, California, USA Hidden Gem Drink 2024 - 2054

Drink 2024 - 2054

yet still concentrated style and

ample Champagne that shows the structure of the Montagne de Reims Chardonnay in the blend

This astoundingly good wine tied Haut-Brion for top honours in our recent horizontal tasting of the 2004 vintage

this easily has at least another 10 years in the tank

2012 Opus One, Napa Valley, California, USA Hidden Gem Drink 2024 - 2054There is an abundance of bright cassis fruit initially on the nose, with charcoal and spice from the French oak mingling in the background. The palate has plenty of ripe black fruit, but this is not at all overworked or overripe; it shows its Bordelais pedigree. There is a streak of freshness that underpins the wine, which, along with its beautiful and silky tannins, make this one to leave in the cellar for a decade.