Opera 02

Cà de’ Rocchi (Tinazzi)

Vinum Italicum N 3 Opera Corvina Blend 2021

Excellent, smooth from first sip. Purchased from Costco — 7 months ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2002

Finished our tondonia mini-vertical with this gorgeous fully mature ‘02 — 3 years ago

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Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2002

Another night, another insane Krug. Tessa’s palate has certainly been calibrated for this because the blind was instantly untangled by her - this is Krug… 02’ perhaps? Boom! Thanks for sharing this, Toni. Typical Krug opulence, yet so energetic. Just starting to mature, it combined ripeness, great structure, and phenolic grip, with deep mineral drive and acidity. Just hitting it’s stride, but I reckon it still has a long way to go. Love it! — 4 years ago

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Damn 🤤

Ulysse Collin

Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Champagne Chardonnay

97+ deg 15-02-2017. Lot 13/2 — 6 years ago

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Ulysse Collin

Les Maillons Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Champagne Pinot Noir

Lot nr 12 solexJW. Deg 18/02/2016 — 7 years ago

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Ruinart

Dom Ruinart Brut Champagne Blend 2002

02’ - not a huge aromatic nose but pristine presentation of grapefruit zest, white flowers, chalk, and a hint of smoke and spice. The palette feels a bit tired, the acid is medium, though the finish sticks around for a decent time. This seems past its prime, sadly. A lot of bottle variation in these right now I believe. — 8 years ago

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Lanson

Extra Age Brut Champagne Blend

Intressant nytt vin från Lanson. Gillar en stora stilen, matkompatibelt. Lanson-syran har slipats ner men adderar mycket fräschör till den mogna frukten och brödiga tonerna. Reservviner från 00, 02 och 04. — 8 years ago

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Casalforno

Opera Rosso Toscano Sangiovese Blend 2024

2024 is young but spectacular Paired with a beautiful Italian meal and it was smooth, light, fruity and delicious — 9 months ago

Jones Family Vineyard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

This Mag needed 30 minutes to blow off the 20 years, but it started going downhill quickly compared to other 02’s . Retail purchase so who knows storage conditions, — 4 years ago

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Domaine Leflaive

Les Pucelles Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2002

Tasted blind. Light gold color. Fruit forward nose, almost tropical. Notes of green apple and orchard fruits, wet river stone, apricot, white flowers. Notably younger in its evolution than the first two bottles today, with a slightly lower heaviness and depth. I go with a guess of 2000 Leflaive Pucelles. Nice to see a young 02 Leflaive sans premox, with a lot of upside in front of it. 94+ — 4 years ago

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Alban Vineyards

Lorraine Syrah 2002

My last 02, had to drink it sometime🤷🏼‍♂️ out of 🥩 for the week so no time like the present. — 6 years ago

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Huge number, mate!
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Old Albans are mind blowing. I don’t give out too many 10’s but these deserve it.
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Marchesi di Barolo

Gia Opera Pia Barolo Nebbiolo 2012

Ted
9.5

I have just fallen in love with Barolo. Just try to drink them whenever the opportunity exists. Enjoying this fella with gnocchi in downtown Cleveland. Last night with my daughter before she starts her college swim career at Cleveland State. — 7 years ago

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Marchesi di Barolo

Riserva della Castellana Gia Opera Pia Barolo Nebbiolo 1964

Alive and well! Great color with dried fruits, herbs and tar. Medium to light bodied — 8 years ago

Domaine Chantal Lescure

Les Vaumuriens Pommard Pinot Noir 2002

JKT
9.2

CVed 1/16/18. A mini vertical of '02-'03-'05 after yesterday's '05. Lightest ruby color of three. Earthy autumn leaves and red brutes on nose. Silky well balanced palate and neon body with good lively texture and complex delicious finish. Better drinking more than the '05. Supposed more feminine and better balance. Wow, opened 2/1/23 and it’s fine! Great with Evan’s Salted Crispy Pork. — 8 years ago

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2014

Broke out one of my cellared Raffaults for my homeboy who graced me with a home cooked Tuscan styled flank steak w rosemary & arugula, as well as Israeli cous cous w chickpeas, charred tomatoes, feta, & herbs. Light Cadmium red hued & strong color though ( good cork- not a guarantee w Raffault!); dense Hibiscus, fresh raspberry & some bramble on nose; on palate very clean & smooth mouthfeel, with the initial flavors repeated but a deeper blend of red fruits & a stronger presence of under brush. Super fresh & integrated. Elegant, & the Burgundy echo was hard to ignore. Not Uber complex but not monolithic either, which this line of Raffault can be in its youth ( or as it ages). Very impressive, & accessible now. Curious how my ‘02 & 07s will fare… — 2 years ago

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Ira Schwartz

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@Peter Sultan I am always surprised this is not on more restaurant wine-lists given the price to quality ratio.
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I have no evidence other than anecdotal but I suspect bottle variability- both from my experience and from what wine stores have told me. I imagine too it’s a tricky wine to sell given it can really shut down for periods. But all guesses @Ira Schwartz …..

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 1996

Pop n pour - a treat from a friend before we head out. My first experience with this vintage. Nice mousse and color. Notes of toast and bread yeast, some citrus and stone. Not as vibrant as an 02 I last had, which is not surprising. And not as energetic as other 96 vintages I’ve had in the last year. Am told this was bought in release and stored in perfect conditions. Supports a premise that Cristal might need to be drunk within 20 years of the vintage. — 5 years ago

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Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

still holding mine. Ore recent vintages may be even better. Now biodynamic, I believe.

Luca Ferraris

Opera Prima Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato Ruche 2010

Something different. Bit hot and very foursquare, but not trying to be anything else. Ideal for a ragout. — 7 years ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2004

Lemon color. Medium to small bubbles. Fragrant nose, with lime, lemon, apple, hints of tropical fruit, and a little yeast. Sharp palate, a little more crisp than the 02, ending with a medium+ to long finish. — 7 years ago

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Jacques Selosse

Lieux Dits Les Carelles Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

This wine has 2003-2007 inside, disgorged 02/2014, fantastic nose, minerals, some gasolin which disappeared, great integrated bubbles, taste very long some honey, some sweetness , though dosage 0.7 g, a masterpiece — 8 years ago