98 points Jane Anson (Decanter): "Small concentrated berries from a long harvest that lasted from 1st September 1 to 19th October. Michael Salacci arrived as winemaker this year, taking over as Patrick Léon retired. This was the first time that Opus had its own winemaker, and immediatley you feel the impact of his work. He felt instinctively that Opus needed to go richer, and from this point on it more regularly hits the Californian stride. It comes through in the construction of the wine, almost chewy, with striking, sexy dark chocolate, black pepper and cassis fruits, still with great acidity to keep things raising towards the finish. This was also the first vintage released to the Bordeaux marketplace - so signalling a period of immense change. The wine stands up well and has a long life ahead. 3% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 32 days skin contact. Harvest from September 1 to October 19. Drinking Window: 2019-2034. (Sep 2019)"
96 points International Wine Report: "The 2001 Opus One brings tons of black currant and cassis along with tobacco, vanilla, earth and leather. Very complex and well structured showing unreal depth on the finish. This has the stuffing for the long haul as well. Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Merlot 6%,?Malbec 3%, Cabernet Franc 2% and Petit Verdot 2% Best from 2008-2026."
95 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$160 list] Starts with tons of rich new oak in the aroma, showing the most inviting notes of cedar, cigar box and pencil lead that segue to the remarkable fruit. The attack is powerful, with a punch of cassis spreading broadly and deeply across the palate. With its sturdy, clean tannins, this beautiful wine displays classic power, elegance and balance. (Nov 2005)"
Stephen Brook (The Finest Wines of California): "Nose still marked by new oak, but has finesse and purity, with blackberry and black-currant fruit. Certainly ripe, but medium-bodied, with fine-grained tannins. Perhaps a touch jammy, but there is a firm tannic backbone to balance it. Long. (2011)"
96 points International Wine Report: "The 2001 Opus One brings tons of black currant and cassis along with tobacco, vanilla, earth and leather. Very complex and well structured showing unreal depth on the finish. This has the stuffing for the long haul as well. Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Merlot 6%,?Malbec 3%, Cabernet Franc 2% and Petit Verdot 2% Best from 2008-2026."
95 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$160 list] Starts with tons of rich new oak in the aroma, showing the most inviting notes of cedar, cigar box and pencil lead that segue to the remarkable fruit. The attack is powerful, with a punch of cassis spreading broadly and deeply across the palate. With its sturdy, clean tannins, this beautiful wine displays classic power, elegance and balance. (Nov 2005)"
Stephen Brook (The Finest Wines of California): "Nose still marked by new oak, but has finesse and purity, with blackberry and black-currant fruit. Certainly ripe, but medium-bodied, with fine-grained tannins. Perhaps a touch jammy, but there is a firm tannic backbone to balance it. Long. (2011)"
| Product SKU | 312318 |
| Producer | Opus One |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2001 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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