2021 Opus One (375 ml)

代表 Napa 的經典作風，濃郁但不厚重，尾韻超長。

為什麼選它？
1) 酒莊血統 -> 穩定度高、收藏安心；2) 與食物相容性強 -> 濃郁菜式也能被牽引；3) 細節控管到位 -> 橡木與果實融合自然，口感乾淨。

侍酒師私房筆記：打開就是黑醋栗、黑櫻桃的核心，緊接着雪松、煙草與石墨的底層香。中段有香草、烘焙香料的暖意，單寧成熟而順滑，入口有重量感但不厚塞，最後一口仍回甜果味，餘韻悠長。

釀酒與葡萄園：來自 Napa 的單一酒莊，坡地排水好，晝夜溫差幫助果實保留酸度。手工分選、長時間浸皮與精準的新橡木用量，目標是打造結構分明但不失優雅的風格。

場景化配餐指南：週末家庭烤羊、朋友聚會的牛扒、或中式酒席的紅燒牛腩都很配。年節送禮或重要宴請帶來分量與面子。

降維打擊對比：相比大牌同類，這款更注重平衡與食物搭配，不只是炫耀酒款，而是真正能在餐桌上發揮價值。

Soul Hook: A Napa flagship — concentrated elegance with a long, layered finish.

Why choose it?
1) Estate pedigree -> confidence in consistency and ageing potential. 2) Refined structure -> pairs with rich dishes yet remains graceful. 3) Investment in detail -> meticulous oak and cellar work for polished texture.

Sommelier's Notes: Deep, layered black-fruit core — cassis and black cherry — wrapped in cedar, graphite and tobacco. Vanilla and baking spice from careful oak integration give plush mid-palate weight; tannins are ripe, polished and frame a persistent, echoing finish. Best enjoyed slightly below peak warmth to reveal nuance.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Crafted at a single estate that blends Old World structure with New World ripeness. Meticulous sorting, extended maceration and selective new oak aging produce density without heaviness. Vineyards sit on well-drained slopes in Napa Valley, receiving warm days and cool nights for balanced phenolic ripeness.

Occasion & Pairing: Decant for 60–90 minutes and serve with roasted lamb, grilled steak or mature cheeses. Ideal for celebratory dinners, milestone gifts, or high-impact business dinners.

Competitive Edge: Offers a signature Napa Bordeaux-styled profile with the attention to detail of a first-growth calibre label — prestige and collectibility with clear food-pairing versatility.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant/cassis, black cherry, dark plum, cedar, tobacco, graphite, vanilla, baking spice, silky tannins, long polished finish
• Food Matching: roasted lamb with herbs, grilled ribeye or porterhouse, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses (Aged Cheddar, Manchego), mushroom risotto with truffle, duck breast with berry reduction
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot , Malbec ,

Winery

Opus One 酒莊 — 由舊世界與新世界名家共同構想，重視田間管理與酒窖工藝，打造具有紳士感的 Napa 級名酒。

Opus One Winery — a high-profile Napa estate born from a collaboration of iconic Old and New World founders, focused on meticulous vineyard work and refined cellar practices.