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2012 Opus One
- Napa Valley, USA
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- $ 491 / 750ml
- Red - Bold and Structured
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Critic tasting note: "This Left Bank Bordeaux lookalike has really been on fire since 2007. This elegant, ripe, sweet, lush, charmer is no exception. Silky tannins, solid concentration of ripe, dark fruits, great mouthfeel and long, fruit filled, stylish finish is another winner from Opus One. The wine was made from a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot and 2% Malbec. 96 Points" - 96/100, Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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2012 Opus One, Napa Valley 1x750ml, USA, California
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2012 Opus One, Napa Valley [JS-97pts], 750mL
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Mondavi, Opus One [Pre-Arrival]
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2012 Opus One Napa Valley
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Opus One Red Wine, United States, California, Napa Valley
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Opus One, Napa Valley - [[pre-arrival]], Napa Valley, United States
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Opus One 2012
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California Red 2012 Opus One Napa Valley Meritage
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2012 Opus One - Napa Valley Proprietary Red (750ml)
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2012 Magnum (1.5L)
Opus One - Red Blend 2012 (1.5L)
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2012 Magnum (1.5L)
Opus One Proprietary Red 2012 [1.5L] (Napa Valley, California) - [JS 97] [VM 96] [WS 93] [ST 91-94], 1.5 L
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Highlights
- From Napa Valley, USA
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 491 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Bold and Structured
- Bordeaux Blend Red
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Opus One is one of the world's most famous wines, and among the most expensive produced in the Napa Valley. Although the primary wine grape is Cabernet Sauvignon, Opus One makes use of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and M...
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About the Product
- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- Opus One is the realized dream of two men: Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux and Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. Together, our founders set out to create a single wine dedicated to the pursuit of uncompromising quality. This singular mission shapes every vintage, today and for generations to come.
- Drinking Window
- 2016-2045
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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14%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot & 2% Malbec
Production Attributes
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Winemaker
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Michael Silacci
- Ownership
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Constellation & Baronne Philippine de Rothschild
- Harvest date
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21 September - 20 October
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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The estate vineyards of Opus One, comprised of 4 parcels, sit in the western portion of the famed Oakville AVA. Two parcels, totaling 100 acres, are within the renowned To Kalon Vineyard. These are complemented by the combined 70 acres of the Ballestra and River parcels, which envelop the winery. In the vineyards, hand-harvesting and other traditional approaches are taken wherever they work best. When modern techniques benefit the winegrowing process, they are researched, evaluated and integrated into practice.
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- Vintage Notes
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Mother Nature favored the 2012 vintage with a superb growing season characterized by moderate temperatures and bountiful sunshine. At harvest, the fruit exhibited intense flavor, layers of complexity and excellent structure.
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- Harvest Notes
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Picking started on September 21st and continued through October 20th.
- Winemaking
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18 days Skin Contact.
- Ageing
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Aged 18 months in new French oak barrels.
- Producer Tasting Notes
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The wine effuses dark fruit aromas accentuated by subtler notes of forest-floor and graphite. The wine’s round mouthfeel and satiny tannins wrap around classic flavors of cassis, blackberry and black cherry. This refined and age-worthy wine offers lively acidity and a sturdy structure with a long lingering finish.
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About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Beef stifado Starter Course
- Beef braised with onions and cheese
- Greek
- Holstein wing rib Main Course
- Dutch dairy cattle breed, aka Friesian
- Western
- Tandoori duck Main Course
- Contains: tandoori marinade
- Indian
- Mimolette Cheese Course
- French
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2012 vintage
94 / 100
12 scores
95 - 100
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90 - 94
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85 - 89
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80 - 84
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75 - 79
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0 - 74
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When to drink: 2016 to 2045
2012 Vintage
Tasted: Mar 2016
This Left Bank Bordeaux lookalike has really been on fire since 2007. This elegant, ripe, sweet, lush, charmer is no exception. Silky tannins, solid concentration of ripe, dark fruits, great mouthfeel and long, fruit filled, stylish finish is another winner from Opus One. The wine was made from a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot and 2% Malbec. 96 Points
2012 Vintage
Tasted: Jul 2015
The nose is fine, elegant, beautifully fruity and harmonious. It reveals notes of ripe black fruit, blackberry and slight notes of violet associated with fine notes of cassis, graphite, leather and oak. The palate is powerful, mineral, suave, ample, beautifully harmonious, elegant, fat and offers a nice velvety matter. Good structure. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blueberry, black cherry, blackberry and raspberry combined with small notes of chocolate, red cherry, small notes of spices, very fine oaky notes and a fine note of coffee on the aftertaste. Tannins are fine, elegant but currently a bit young. Good length and persistence. You can already enjoy this wine but I advice to wait 3/4years (2018/2019).
2012 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2016
When to drink: 2017 to 2045
For completeness we may include critic scores in our aggregation that we do not display.
User Ratings
(80)4.5
80 ratings
Rate 2012 Opus One
Excellent
2012 Vintage Saved: 22-Jan-2024
Superb
Good
2012 Vintage Saved: 27-Dec-2023
这酒喝的感觉有点儿精神分裂 酒体是美国酒 香气是法国酒 有点儿断层了 俩老头一人负责一个面？
Good
2012 Vintage Saved: 29-Sep-2023
90 Punkte - zu gemacht und süß. Fällt neben Bordeaux Weinen aus 2013 deutlich ab. Nicht spannend. 28.01.23
Excellent
2012 Vintage Saved: 10-Aug-2023
$350
Very Good
2012 Vintage Saved: 22-Mar-2022
Very good
Excellent
2012 Vintage Saved: 20-Oct-2019
Emblematic vintage for Opus One. Lovely deep flavours reminding of autumn forrest, cherries, plums. Decant for a minimum 2 hours before you drink
Excellent
2012 Vintage Saved: 11-Aug-2019
Emblematic vintage for Opus One. Lovely deep flavours reminding of autumn forrest, cherries, plums. Decant for a minimum 2 hours before you drink
Excellent
2012 Vintage Saved: 28-Mar-2019
excellent, deep, refined, dusty cherry
Excellent
2012 Vintage Saved: 28-Mar-2019
excellent, deep, refined, dusty cherry
Excellent
2012 Vintage Saved: 6-May-2018
Best bottle ever
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Vintage
Critics Score
Avg. Price (ex-tax)
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94 / 100
$ 457
2021
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$ 474
2020
91 / 100
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2019
95 / 100
$ 403
2018
96 / 100
$ 453
2017
94 / 100
$ 452
2016
95 / 100
$ 472
2015
94 / 100
$ 450
2014
95 / 100
$ 484
2013
96 / 100
$ 528
2012
94 / 100
$ 491
2011
91 / 100
$ 502
2010
94 / 100
$ 589
2009
92 / 100
$ 481
2008
93 / 100
$ 547
2007
93 / 100
$ 487
2006
92 / 100
$ 506
2005
92 / 100
$ 578
2004
93 / 100
$ 513
2003
91 / 100
$ 489
2002
91 / 100
$ 460
2001
91 / 100
$ 441
2000
88 / 100
$ 534
1999
92 / 100
$ 492
1998
89 / 100
$ 436
1997
92 / 100
$ 477
1996
92 / 100
$ 508
1995
92 / 100
$ 496
1994
90 / 100
$ 504
1993
91 / 100
$ 477
1992
91 / 100
$ 492
1991
92 / 100
$ 513
1990
93 / 100
$ 621
1989
88 / 100
$ 399
1988
87 / 100
$ 539
1987
91 / 100
$ 646
1986
89 / 100
$ 473
1985
89 / 100
$ 528
1984
89 / 100
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1983
86 / 100
$ 659
1982
87 / 100
$ 675
1981
87 / 100
$ 625
1980
90 / 100
$ 927
1979
90 / 100
$ 1,415
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2012 Vintage: California Learn more
Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
The 2012 vintage for California was good but rarely great.
The growing season was warm and steady with few hiccups, which ultimately resulted in a huge harvest. The harvest was so large that some producers had difficulty accommodating all the fruit as physical...
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