v18. Consistently very good! Soft toasted cedar nose. Luscious black currant and blackberry fruit with a licorice hint. Smooth , tight, black pepper, chocolate and soft strap leather finish. Nice! — a month ago
Dark Ruby, aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black currant with vanilla oak and earthy notes. Well balanced, fine tannins long finish ending with fruit, espresso notes, mineral and sweet spice! Nice now and will drink well over next 5+ years. — 3 months ago
Pf ample aroma spices black currant and fruits. gentle tannin ok to drink. Leoville Poyfeir 20 @20305, sommelier, 241103 — 2 days ago
Opens up very slowly, keeping a very youthful appearance. Shy black currant leaf, fresh black currants, a bit tobacco leaf, a smoky, earthy note, a faint whiff of orange peel. All interwoven, subtle, and yet, a bit underwhelming.
The wow happens on the palate - smooth and so polished… more silk than velvet.
Cool black currant, a touch of 100% cocoa chocolate, a bit of espresso savouriness
Not really rich nor broad… but the precision & depth are amazing. Harmonious, self assured, elegant. A finish that goes on forever
If only the nose would be as magical as the palate - what a grand wine this would be — 2 months ago
v18. Very good. Soft dried herb, smoked meat and tobacco nose. Fresh black currant fruit. Velvety smooth, slightly astringent, zippy chocolate finish. Good dinner wine. — 4 months ago
The 2001 Opus One is a masterful blend that truly embodies the elegance and structure of Napa Valley wines. The deep ruby color is immediately captivating, and the nose opens with rich aromas of black currant, dark cherries, and subtle hints of tobacco and cedar. On the palate, it delivers an impeccably balanced experience, with layers of ripe blackberry, plum, and a touch of dark chocolate, all interwoven with earthy undertones and a refined minerality. — a month ago
[Tasted on July 27, 2024 at l’Ete du Vin with Steve, Ned and Beth]
Black currant and fig fruit, with forest floor notes. — 3 months ago
Ron Siegel
Black fruits showing currant, berry with sweet, savory spice, earth, cedar, leather & wet tobacco — 9 days ago