#Opus one 2018 plus#

PACKAGING: Our premium wines need optimal temperature consistency therefore are packaged in EPS foam shippers with gel pack (when needed) and shipped only during ideal weather temperatures. (Based on product total, excluding taxes and shipping fees) To - AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, WY - Overnight or 2 Day Express: To - AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, NV, OR, WA - Overnight or 2 Day Express: SHIPPING RATES (subject to change if weather requires faster service): Please choose this option at checkout and we will coordinate shipping for a later date. We ship within the United States to AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.įREE SHIPPING INSURANCE: We provide FREE carrier insurance for lost or damaged shipments (per carrier terms and conditions.)įREE WINE STORAGE: We provide FREE 6 Months wine cellar storage from date of purchase. 2018 was cooler with a little bit more acidity.' Both vintages are a triumph at Opus One and a testament to the subtle changes that Silacci and his team have been conducting in the vineyards and winery over the last 15+ years. I like the intensity of the 2018s-2019 is a bit above it. 2018 is elegant, and that's not an excuse for being lighter. Comparing the 2018 vintage with 2019, winemaker Michael Silacci commented, 'There’s a little more richness to 2019. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with tightly wound layers of crunchy black fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with lifted fruitiness and on a lingering mineral note.ĭuring my recent visit to Opus One, I tasted five vintages of the 'grand vin,' including a barrel sample of the 2019, which will be published separately in a dedicated report.

#Opus one 2018 plus#

Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Opus One soars out of the glass with bright, bold boysenberries, warm cassis and ripe, juicy black plums notes, plus emerging nuances of lilacs, oolong tea, cinnamon stick, tilled soil and black truffles.