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Opus One 1990 . owc. Bottle (6). ... (Total: 6 Btls. )
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Opus One 1990owc
Bottle (6)
"In a blind tasting, this wine did not fool many tasters when served blind. It was quickly identified as a California wine despite the fact that it is made in a Bordeaux-like style. The wine performed well, exhibiting a deep ruby/purple color, a lead pencil, grapy, spicy oak-scented nose, medium body, a tight, more compact texture than the Bordeaux, as well as more elevated and obvious new oak. Rich and ripe, as well as graceful, it stood out as having higher acidity than the Bordeaux. Although soft enough to be drunk, the 1990 Opus One is capable of lasting 15 or more years." (90pts Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #E2002, Feb 1997)
"This is a terrific Opus, with a broader, deeper palate and less of the overly-sculptured, structured feel that past examples have revealed. The 1990 exhibits a dark ruby/purple color, and a spicy, rich, sweet nose of cassis, vanillin, lead pencil, herbs, and minerals. Medium to full-bodied, with low acidity, sweet tannin, and wonderful layers of ripe, pure, rich fruit, the wine is in complete harmony, without being excessively acidified or brutally tannic. This is a gorgeous Opus...My instincts suggest it is the most promising Opus One made to date." (93 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #89, Oct. 1993)
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2013 March 29 Wine Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #5143 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
March, 2013
29th
Friday
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