1992 Opus One Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend

Ripe and succulent, this still has some plumpness to its core, with red currant, plum and cherry notes woven tightly together, flanked with singed apple wood and sandalwood notes, while racy sanguine and iron threads run underneath. Rock solid. (JM)

The 1992 Opus One, a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Merlot, offers a beautiful dark ruby/purple color, a big, spicy nose of cassis, lead pencil, and smoky oak, round, full-bodied, broad, fat flavors crammed with black fruits, soft tannin, low acidity, and a fleshy, full-bodied finish. This rich wine confirms just how fine these wines have become since the 1990 vintage. (RP)