Martin Mazner

9.0

Smooth and rich with pronounced berry fruit. I prefer a bit more earthy and forest floor but still a nice accompaniment to rack of lamb. — 11 days ago

with Naveen

Anthony De Blasi

9.5

Our (not so) little (anymore) princess her birthday so time for our yearly 2011. After having rated two previous bottles not as high as you would expect this one actually delivered. Very elegant, in balance and clearly at peak. Quite some years ahead — 6 months ago

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.8

Anniversary of Willy’s -44 years with Olivier Clape et Magali Jacob - for release of their book «  a year in the vineyard «  — 8 months ago

C Burwell

9.3

maybe favorite ever — a year ago

Anders Berglund

9.1

Fylligt gott inte så strävt. — 2 years ago

Christopher Rose

9.0

Lighter in color of brick. Decanted for one hour. Delicious with mushroom ragout! — 3 years ago

Brian Hearty

9.0

2011. Pulled to pair with grass-fed Piedmontese ribeyes and truffled mashed potatoes. Very light body, complex aromas that hinted at more than what was delivered. Very good with the meal though. — 5 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Cata winegeeks cdjrz @ ardeo — 2 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.8

Hillside Select is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged 32 months in 100% new 60-gallon French oak barrels. Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of red/black fruits, with hints of cedar, floral, oak, herbs & spice. On the palate flavors of concentrated ripe blackberry, cherry and raspberry preserves, pepper spice, leather and earthy cacao. Fine soft savory tannins, well balanced, long finish, great structure ending with fruit, spice, oak and earthy mineral character. Outstanding! — 5 months ago

romo

9.3

En mag. Fully mature, calm and assertive with much specific pleasure. Not much upside to holding. — 7 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.4

Opus One 2011
Napa Valley, California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A Bordeaux-style blend from one of Napa’s most iconic estates, co-founded by Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. The 2011 vintage was a challenging, cool year in Napa, producing wines of lower alcohol, more restraint, and higher acidity compared to the opulent, sun-soaked vintages before and after. Blend typically centers on Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec.

Aromas & Flavors
Opens with blackcurrant, cassis, and dried cherry layered with graphite, violets, tobacco leaf, and hints of cedar and espresso. As it evolves in the glass, notes of leather, savory herbs, and cocoa powder emerge.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied compared to more powerful Opus vintages, with fresh acidity and fine-grained tannins. Elegant and balanced, showing more finesse and structure than richness. The finish lingers with red and black fruits, spice, and a touch of earth.

Winemaking Notes
Aged in French oak for 18 months. The cooler season resulted in smaller yields, but a style closer to classic Bordeaux restraint rather than plush Napa ripeness.

Food Pairing
Beautiful with herb-crusted lamb, grilled duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, or aged cheeses like Comté.

Verdict
A vintage that divided critics due to its lighter profile, but for those who enjoy elegance and classical structure, the 2011 Opus One is a refreshing outlier. Drink now, though it still has a few years of graceful life ahead. Cheers!
— 9 months ago

Mark Eastom

9.0

Cedar, vanilla, cassis, blackberry, toast, nice acid. Very soft tannins, nice time to drink. — 4 years ago

Debra Copeland, WSET3, CSWS

9.5

Ripe red berries, anise and chocolate on the palate. — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Another great one — 3 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

#AgedWineTuesday

Reddish in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity. Pretty color.

Strong nose of red fruits with earth, light wood, light Mediterranean spices, mushrooms, earth and herbs.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light green tea and earth.

Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a delicious 15 year old Pinot Noir from Oregon. Nicely balanced and elegant.

Feels like a red Burgundy, which I loved. Complex and interesting. Tangy and spicy.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent. Drinking beautifully now, and will continue to do so in the next 10 years.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.

Easy drinking, and good by itself or with food.

Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (55% new) French oak barrels for 15 months.

13.1% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$145. — 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Beautiful and precise. Stone and orchard fruit. A pinch of salinity. very pure and delicate. — 9 months ago

with Matt and Paul

Ron Siegel

9.4

Always a treat with its perfumed aromatics, balanced dark cherry, berry fruits, spice, mineral, graphite, iron, olive, pepper & violets — a year ago

George Yasutake

9.4

Great Insignia….gets richer with time (3.5 hours)🤩. Soft, rich, jammy — 2 years ago

tim heyman

9.1

single 2011 vineyard tempranillo which has evolved very well. Begins like new cab then goes through tempranillo mouth and finish — 4 years ago

garry post

8.9

Lovely but perhaps a tad oaky. Oak notes floating up there with the fruit.

2011 vintage opened in the covid 19 stay at home stuff of April 2020. — 6 years ago