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1996 Opus One Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend

1996 Opus One Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend

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Bid on this bottle of 1996 Opus One Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (97DC, 94RP). Decanter: "One of the best vintages of the vertical, the fruit feels well defined and bright, the fleshy berry expression is certainly Californian, with notes of coffee bean and smoke, but it is measured and balanced, and comes through as a depth of flavor that is pretty irresistable. One to sink into. 3% Malbec completes the blend. 37 days skin contact, low crop, sunny and warm summer. (JA)" (09/2019)

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Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in a climate-controlled home cellar in FL. Transported to K&L via refrigerated freight.

1996 Opus One Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend

1996 Opus One Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend

97DC
94RP
Quantity:1Bottle Size:750 mlLabel Condition:Wine Stained LabelCork Condition:Signs of Slight Past Seepage

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97

Decanter

09/2019
One of the best vintages of the vertical, the fruit feels well defined and bright, the fleshy berry expression is certainly Californian, with notes of coffee bean and smoke, but it is measured and balanced, and comes through as a depth of flavor that is pretty irresistable. One to sink into. 3% Malbec completes the blend. 37 days skin contact, low crop, sunny and warm summer. (JA)

94

Wine Advocate

01/2000
This is one of the finest Opus Ones to date, offering a dark ruby/purple color, as well as a striking, intense bouquet of sweet licorice intermixed with blackberries, cassis, plums, and saddle leather. This seamless, full-bodied wine is more velvety-textured, opulent, and succulent than past vintages. The mid-palate is expansive and chewy. The long finish is filled with glycerin, ripe fruit, and sweet tannin. (RP)

SKU: 2079453

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