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Opus One 2002 . owc. Bottle (6). ... (Total: 6 Btls. )
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Opus One 2002owc
Bottle (6)
Xavier and Carolyn Valero built their collection bottle by bottle, purchasing directly from the California producers they most admired. Professionally stored in a climate-controlled facility, the wines have been impeccably preserved. This inaugural release showcases the Valeros’ passion for authenticity and excellence in California Cabernet.
"It boasts a dense plum/purple hue along with a striking bouquet of graphite, toasty oak, creme de cassis and acacia flowers. Full-bodied, opulent and young, it offers accessibility as well as silky tannins. A thoroughly complete wine that is pure and rich, it tastes like a hypothetical blend of a great Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon married to a Bordeaux Pauillac. Bravo!" (94 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, June 2012)
"The 2002 Opus One is in a gorgeous spot right now. Ripe and plummy, with stunning aromatic presence, the 2002 offers alluring up-front fruit, cedar, tobacco, mint and dried flowers. There's lovely savoriness from the early picks to balance the more overt, kirsch-like fruit from the later picks. I would prefer to drink this over next decade or so." (95 pts. Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2024)
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Auction Info
2025 December 12 Fine & Rare Wine Signature® Auction - Beverly Hills #5577 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2025
12th
Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 11
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