Opus One - Napa Valley 2007

Vinous

96 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/1/2013

There is so much to like about the 2007 Opus One. A wine that captures the essence of the year, the 2007 is exotic, flashy and striking. Kirsch, rose petals, pomegranates and spices form a fabric of compelling beauty. The 2007 is rich, sumptuous and generous, just as it should be. Threads of striking perfume are woven throughout, adding aromatic lift and pure sensuality. Readers who like more structured wines are likely to gravitate towards vintages such as 2010, but years like 2007 offer immense pleasure and an immediacy I find impossible to resist. A sumptuous, layered finish rounds things out in stunning style. The blend is 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. Drinking window: 2013-2022.

Jamessuckling.com

93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/17/2011

If you like your Opus on the fruit forward side, then this is for you. Plums and raspberries verging on jam, with chocolate covered cherries on the nose. Full bodied, soft, and friendly with caressing tannins and a very fruity finish. Drink this now while the 2006 ages.

Wine Advocate

95 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe12/31/2009

Two of the strongest wines ever made at Opus One, the 2007 has terrific black currant fruit, licorice, incense, and subtle smoke, an opulent, even voluptuous mouthfeel, dazzling purity and texture, and a skyscraper-like mouthfeel. This is a sensational Opus One, with sweet tannin and impressive precision and depth. It can be drunk now or cellared for 25+ years.

Wine Advocate

94-97 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe12/1/2008

A wine that may approach the prototypically perfect idea of what Opus One wants to be is the 2007. Production was down by at least 20%, and the result is a wine with extraordinary concentration of creme de cassis intermixed with licorice, cedarwood, and spice box. It reveals dazzling purity of fruit on the attack and mid-palate, builds to a full-bodied, sumptuous mouthfeel, and closes with a long, 50+ second finish. This 2007 has the potential to be the finest Opus One ever made since the first vintage in 1979.(Not yet released)