Opus One - Red Blend 2008 (750ml) Tawny

Opus One - Red Blend 2008 (750ml) TawnyDC96 TWI96 VM95 WS95 JS94 JD93 Closed and tight right now, there are clear bright and well defined cassis notes but those tannins still have grip and attitude, and it is pretty clear that a full ten years in bottle is not always enough to fully soften Opus. This vintage saw a very low yield, two tonnes instead of the usual four, due not only to the heat spell in September but also because it was the last year of an irrigation programe where they were

Owing to the careful blending of various terroirs

From these experiments came the first Lezèr

and producers and wine enthusiasts alike hold these seasons in high regard

flinty fruits and a long finish

A slight viscosity on the finish lacquers the tongue and indicates a core of sweet fruit is ticking away underneath that will surely explode several years after bottling

evolving to salted caramel

as pinches of thyme and baking spice complete the sip

The Petit-Verdots

Decanter: "Wild roses

spicy tobacco and cedar are accompanied by full body and firm structure

Salty and savory notes on the finish

Brilliant straw white color