Opus One (2018)

Oakville, Napa Valley, California

Varietal(s): 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec

Perfumed and floral with lavender, lilacs and violets to ripe berries, such as blackberries and blackcurrants with slate and graphite. Full-bodied, yet ever so balanced and refined. Bay leaf and lemon grass highlight the dark fruit. The quality of tannin is exquisite with wonderful polish and refinement.

99 pts. James Suckling