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Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

πŸŽ… Advent πŸ“† Day 2️⃣4️⃣

πŸ’₯ It’s the big Β£195 halfy I’ve been waiting for & wow what an Epic bottle of a top vintage Opus One πŸ’― Suckling Pointer 😍 Mrs E has outdone herself here πŸ•Ί Great but needs 10yrs to shine as too overpowered πŸ‘ 95 going 98-99

πŸ‡ 79% Cab S
πŸ‡ 7% Cab F
πŸ‡ 6% Merlot
πŸ‡ 6% Pet V
πŸ‡ 2% Malbec

🍷 Inky black ruby

πŸ‘ƒ Sticky toffee pudding covered in blueberry jam w/ blackcurrant, fig & rich cocoa cream

πŸ‘„ Full+ bodied rich toffee, blueberry pancakes, blackcurrant & caramel velvet chocolate sludge

🎯 Long gloopy teeth staining dark & blue fruit caramel lip sticker w/ violet after-burn
β€” 6 years ago

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Chris England

Chris England

@Stuart Scheff Thanks 😊 Ho Ho Ho πŸŽ„πŸŽ
P A

P A

@Chris England Chris may you and Mrs. E have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy the Opus One Cheers πŸ·πŸŽ„oh like the pic
Chris England

Chris England

@Phil A thanks buddy @😊 & you have a fab one with your loved ones to incl many fine wines πŸ₯‚πŸ·πŸŽ‰πŸŽ

Locations Wine

F-3 Red Blend

What comes after E? F!
Blackberry and currant flavors dominate. Rich and chewy; like most Phinney efforts, this is a big, concentrated wine. He puts his foot on the gas and doesn't let up. You need to appreciate it for what it is - a full-bodied fruit bomb. Different, albeit more fruit-forward than the E, and a good value.
β€” 8 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

East Bench Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2013

Big typo on the label. They spelled Malbec z-I-n-f-a-n-d-E-l. Bet someone got fired over that one. β€” 8 years ago

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