| Brand | Opus One |
| Appellation | Napa Valley, California, USA |
| Vintage | 1995 |
| Oak Treatment | French Oak |
| Aging | 18 months |
| Total Varietal Composition % | 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, and 2% Malbec |
Product details
Freshly cut flowers, raspberries, anise and savory herbs jump from the glass in the 1995 Opus One. A beautifully bright, focused wine, the 1995 stands out for its high-toned aromatics and fabulous balance. All the elements are in the right place. This is a distinctly pretty, feminine Opus One that is all about grace. An attractive aromatic lift rounds things out nicely. Stylistically, the 1995 belongs to the wines of similarly high rainfall vintages such as 1986 and 2011. The 1995 is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 2% Malbec.
Aroma: The fragrance of the 1995 Opus One is spicy and intense, with hints of cassis and raspberries and with nuances of well-integrated oak. Decades of cellar aging have coaxed out complex secondary layers of tobacco, cedar wood, vanilla bean, dried rose, and savory leather.
Palate: Highly focused, bright, and deeply layered. It delivers a “supple and generous texture” showing fine, silky-smooth tannins, ripe orchard block fruits, and dark cocoa accents over an intricate vein of minerality.
Finish: Extremely persistent, long, and elegant, leaving a clean aftertaste of lingering licorice and delicate spice.
