TN: 1980 Opus One, Napa Valley
June 9, 2007 by michael
1980 Opus One, Napa Valley: Ruby color with slight browning on the edges. A nose of berry and spice with some fruit and pepper left on the fading palae. Amazingly integrated tannins and near perfect balance, medium to long finish. Drink now and enjoy every sip! My rating: 93 pts, CV
[...] I personally owe Robert Mondavi a lot of my embark on this journey that is wine. It was a bottle of his 1995 Opus One that got me really into wine, and to this date, his 1980 Opus One was one of the most memorable bottles I’ve ever enjoyed (tasting note here). [...]