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Opus One Napa Valley 1998

Opus One Napa Valley 1998

£2,402.00 per 600cl bottle

In Bond, excludes duty and VAT · 1x600cl

1 600cl bottle available

From one of our suppliers. Usually ready 6 to 8 weeks after your order is confirmed.

Critic scores 93 VinousAntonio Galloni, 2013 86 Wine AdvocateRobert Parker, 2002 Read the notes ↓Scores supplied through Liv-ex
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One imperial of Opus One Napa Valley 1998, offered In Bond from one of our suppliers, usually ready 6 to 8 weeks after your order is confirmed. Price per bottle, In Bond UK.

Duty and VAT are payable only if you later withdraw the wine from bond. Transfers between bonded accounts are arranged by our team after purchase.

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Price per 600cl bottle £2,402.00 In Bond, excludes duty and VAT

1 available, 1x600cl

Offered in bond. Duty and VAT are not included and become payable only if the wine is withdrawn from bond. Transfers between bonded accounts are arranged by our team after purchase.

This wine comes from one of our suppliers and is usually ready 6 to 8 weeks after your order is confirmed.

Offered subject to availability. We confirm every wine with the supplier before your order is finalised, and contact you the same working day if anything has changed.

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Format
1x600cl
Vintage
1998
Producer
Opus One
Origin
California, United States
Type
Red
Duty status
In Bond
Availability
From our supplier, 6 to 8 weeks

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What the critics say

93 VMVinous, Antonio Galloni, 01-06-2013

Next to the 1997, the 1998 Opus One is naturally a bit slender, but it, too, boasts striking balance. Savory herbs, mint, licorice and plums are woven together in a fabric of notable class. Still young and vibrant, the 1998 is an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next decade. The focus, length and persistence are all super-impressive, especially within the context of a challenging vintage. The 1998 is 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 1% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot.

Drink 2013 to 2023

86 WAWine Advocate, Robert Parker, 31-08-2002

A surprisingly feeble garnet/ruby color already displaying pink and amber hues is followed by a Medoc-like bouquet of cedar, plums, cherries, and spice box with hints of sweet oak as well as roasted peanuts. The wine is light to medium-bodied, with fine balance but a short finish. This fully mature 1998 requires consumption over the next 5-8 years. If the Bordelais can significantly drop prices, recognizing the inherent weaknesses in the international marketplace as well as the overall quality of the wines, why can't California wine producers do the same, especially when this vintage is considerably inferior to 1997 and 1996?

Drink 2002 to 2010

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