Opus One 2021

Regarded as a Californian First Growth, Opus One is a stunning Napa Cabernet from Oakville.  Established in 1982 as a joint venture between Robert Mondavi & Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Opus One is an incredibly refined Napa, with satiny texture, freshness and signature ultra-refined tannins. Opus One is a reference point for Napa and has become a collector's blue chip,  enjoying huge popularity globally.

After wildfires in 2020, there was no commercial release of that vintage, but fittingly Opus One returns with the brilliant 2021 vintage, with the critics unanimous in their verdict, awarding eye-watering scores.

Formerly a blend of vintages, Opus One's second wine Overture 2021 is a single-vintage release for the first time.

Opus One

"A classical vintage that perfectly suits the Opus style. Gorgeous vivid plum colour, sculpted, balanced, with a ton of lift, waves of rose petals, iris and peony, soft grilled cumin, sage and white pepper spice. Love the hidden power here and the supple slightly chalky tannins that are structured in their architecture with a precision and carved quality. Precise, layered and stretched out, a brilliant Opus, concentrated and yet delicate. Feels pared back and captures the spirit of early Opus, when it moved forward the conversation of what Napa could be. Michael Silacci director, 100% new oak for ageing extremely well integrated even now. Hold +2 years or carafe 2 hours."

100 - Jane Anson

"An enticing aroma of violets, cherry blossoms, fresh blue and black fruit and great structure define this beautiful, age-worthy wine. Subtle layering of fruit and oak spices between firm, fine-grained and supportive tannins gives it a calm intensity. So elegant and polished. Hints of cinnamon and graphite accent blackcurrant and blueberry flavors that linger and grow in a long finish. Already attractive to drink, but best after 2029."

99 - James Suckling

"The 2021 Opus One is absolutely gorgeous. Vibrant, layered and quite sensual in feel, the 2021 possesses the concentration and depth of years such as 2013 and 2010 but with more polished tannins. Dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint and a touch of cinnamon open gracefully. Sweet floral notes extend the mid-palate into the finish, where silky tannins wrap it all together. The 2021 is an incredibly promising Opus One."

97 - Antonio Galloni

Available UK, November December 2024. 
Offered subject to remaining.  E&OE.

Contact us

Order / Enquiry