Good flavor. Stout without drying my mouth out. — a year ago
Golden and Opal apples, Bartlett pear, lemon zest, red grapefruit in the bouquet. Tart green apple, buttered toast, lemon pith, white peach, soft notes of zesty ginger gives a nice zippiness on the finish along side hints of almond oil on a medium length finish. Strong lemony yellow color with a rich, opulent yet refreshing mouthfeel with a pleasant linger. Great white wine — 4 years ago
Youthful and refreshing verdicchio from the Marche region in Italy. Both both olfactory and taste are in harmony with the stone fruits, yellow Opal apple and inviting acidity. Dry and extremely easy to drink, low abv @ 12.5% with a spitzer finish. A perfect pool companion in summer! — 4 months ago
Of the 3 grand cru Chablis chez Raveneau, Valmur is my favorite. I find Blanchots less minerally, Valmur the most minerally, Clos just behind Valmur. The best ever for me, shockingly, is 1994 Valmur, then 1996. We had a stunning wine of the trip 2010 Valmur in Champagne at Les Crayeres.
So I was eager to drink 2002. Fabulous from the get go. Pop and pour, first w a pâté de campagne, then with roast duck and herb risotto at Opal in Santa Barbara. Waiter foolishly declined the proffered pour.
Just super citrus zest bejeweled with minerals and hints of menthol, super acidity, all balanced and long, depth and weight with no heaviness. Simply great Chablis. Loved it. — 2 years ago
Very yummy! Not too acidic. Fruity and floral 😍 — 3 years ago
When you “forget” an average bottle of wine in the basement, there are two outcomes: 1. It turns to vinegar or 2. You end up with a pretty good wine. And this is exactly what happened to my 1999 Black Opal. After 25 years we had a great wine for our steak dinner. — 6 months ago
Drinking with Mom, Dad, and Caroline for mom's 66th birthday! The nose is dark cherries for sure. It is dark red but more ruby. As it warms up I get more black currants. It is surprisingly juicy but isn't too bright. A little acidic and also a little dry. It is good for a 2020. Would drink again from a store but a bit steep for a restaurant. $110 at Opal — 2 years ago
Michael Younkins
Enjoyable drinking wine. Lovely yellow color, sweet taste at first finishes semi-dry. Great wine to drink on the patio with friends and charcuterie board. — 2 months ago