2003 Opus One, Napa Valley 1x750ml

Vinous 91

The 2003 Opus One is still pretty young for a wine of its age. Cedar, leather, tobacco, incense, dried herbs and menthol lend notable savory nuance throughout. The 2003 is not the biggest Opus One, but it is a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. At twenty years of age, it is in fine shape but not likely to improve significantly. This is an especially good bottle. [Antonio Galloni, 05/09/2024]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2028

Robert Parker 94

This blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec aged 17 months in French oak is a strong effort offering creme de cassis, cedarwood, white chocolate and spice box. It possesses a Bordeaux-like personality, as one might expect since Opus One is owned by Baroness Philippe de Rothschild and the winemaking team comes primarily from Pauillac. The significant tannin in the wine provides a slight austerity, but this is a full-bodied, rich effort that marks the beginning of a period when Opus One finally began to live up to the enormous potential first announced in the late 1970s by the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild and the late Robert Mondavi. Although accessible now, the 2003 will benefit from another 4-5 years of cellaring and should keep for two decades. Tel. (707) 944-9442 [Robert M. Parker, Jr., 06/28/2013]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2037