Opus One 1985
750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, United States 1985
Opus One 1985 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley, United States), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, venison, cheese board. Cheapest offer £510.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£510.00
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Taste profile
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sweetness
1 / 5
dry
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body
5 / 5
very full
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tannin
5 / 5
very firm
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acidity
4 / 5
fresh
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oak
4 / 5
noticeable
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Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Napa Valley
Origin
Napa Valley · Napa Valley · United States
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Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
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About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
The 1979 vintage marked the first release of Opus One, a joint venture between pioneering Californian winemaker Robert Mondavi and the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild. The 1985 is delicate and perfumed with notes of cassis, baked black fruits, wild herbs, sandalwood and spice. It is a wonderful mature wine with excellent depth, complexity and silky texture.
Other vintages of Opus One we list
1979£1110.001980£925.001983£540.001991£595.001993£555.001995£465.001996£475.001998£450.001999£480.002003£460.002004£465.002005£490.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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