![]() Sassicaia is the most famous Bordeaux blend in Italy and has spawned many imitations, whereby the blend is now firmly established in the New World and particularly in California and Australia. In St-Emilion and Pomerol, the blends are Merlot dominated as Cabernet Sauvignon can struggle to ripen there - when it is included, it adds structure and body to the wine. However 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wines can be slightly hollow-tasting in the middle palate and Merlot with its generous, fleshy fruit flavours acts as a perfect foil by filling in this cavity. Opus One is the realized dream of two men: Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux and Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. Region: Napa Valley Vintage: 2017 Cpage: Cabernet Sauvignon (81) Petit Verdot (9) Cabernet Franc (5) Merlot (4). 750ML 2019 RP99 JS99 JD98 2017 D96 RP95 JS95 2016 JS99 D98 RP98 All Vintages Out of Stock (was 369. It is particularly suited to the dry, warm, free- draining, gravel-rich soils and is responsible for the redolent cassis characteristics as well as the depth of colour, tannic structure and pronounced acidity of Médoc wines. More Info: 2017 Opus One Napa Valley 1.5L Magnum. The 2017 Opus One, bottled in July 2019, is a blend of. In the Médoc and Graves the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend can range from 95% ( Mouton-Rothschild) to as low as 40%. 1500ml (magnum) 'Opus One had picked 91 of their fruit before the fires started in 2017, and only two lots were eliminated from consideration. This is actually the archetypal Bordeaux blend, though in different proportions in the sub-regions and sometimes topped up with Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. In the event of a price difference shown online, the product description and price in. Cabernet Sauvignon lends itself particularly well in blends with Merlot. Opus One had picked 91 of their fruit before the fires started in 2017, and only two lots were eliminated from consideration. Prices shown exclude applicable taxes and are subject to change.
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