Description
The iconic 2012 Proprietary Red Opus One is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot and 2% Malbec aged 18 months in French oak. A classy, complex, suave and savory 2012 Opus One, with notes of toasty oak and crème de cassis. This Pauillac lookalike, made by the staff at Mouton Rothschild, is a beauty. They have continued to strengthen the quality of wine and seem to have produced a brilliant, world-class wine. I imagine the 2013 may even eclipse this, but this 2012 is one of their great ones, with a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, alcohol and wood all present in this beautiful, full-bodied wine that should drink well for 25-30 years.
- Alcohol %: 14%
- Decant Time: 2 hours
- Taste: ripe, sweet, lush, silky tannins, dark fruits, cassis, blackberry, black cherry, forest-floor, graphite
- Food Matching: Grilled steak, Roast lamb, Mushroom risotto, Aged hard cheeses
- Grape Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
: 79%,
Cabernet Franc
: 7%,
Petit Verdot
: 6%,
Merlot
: 6%,
Malbec
: 2%,
Tasting note
2012年的作品1號來自聲譽卓著的納帕谷,是一場複雜與優雅的交響曲。這款酒釋放出濃郁的黑果香氣,伴隨著森林土壤和石墨的微妙氣息,口感上經典的黑加侖子、黑莓和黑櫻桃風味盡顯其貌。圓潤的口感和絲滑的單寧與活潑的酸度和堅實的結構相得益彰,最終在悠長的餘韻中達到高潮。這款值得陳年的佳釀,見證了其創始人菲利普·德·羅斯柴爾德男爵和羅伯特·蒙達維對無與倫比品質的承諾。
The 2012 Opus One is a symphony of complexity and elegance, hailing from the prestigious Napa Valley. This wine exudes dark fruit aromas with an undercurrent of forest-floor and graphite, leading to a palate where classic flavors of cassis, blackberry, and black cherry shine through. The round mouthfeel and satiny tannins are complemented by lively acidity and a sturdy structure, culminating in a long, lingering finish. This age-worthy wine is a testament to the legacy of its founders, Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi, and their commitment to uncompromising quality.