Opus One
I recently experienced the privilege of tasting a 1995 vintage Opus One wine and I must say “oh my”. I have never been an oneophile (not sure I spelled that right) and always believed that a $12 bottle of wine was as good as $30 bottle of wine (or $150CD for Opus One). Boy was I wrong.The wine was served with roast lamb, polenta and steamed beans. The wine complemented the food so nicely that it could have been a dish or a meal all by itself. I felt dirty for putting salt or pepper on my meal.
The best compliment I can give this wine other than the usual crap of fruity, complex, good finish and so on is that it was like drinking velvet. I eagerly looked forward to my next sip and was loath to swallow
as the smoothness would have to leave my mouth.
This is not a wine that I or anyone without infinite amounts of money could buy every day, but for those once a year or a lifetime occasions I definitely advise people to splurge and try this gem with family and loved ones. I also advise people to drink this wine with a good meal
as I feel that both the meal and the wine are improved by each others
presence.
Opus One Resources:
Opus One - The official Opus One site, quite nice, has history, vintanges, and over view of the Opus One winery.
A review of all the vintages of Opus One from Wine Today.
I have not found any sites on the ‘Net that I feel comfortable endorsing for online wine sales so to get a bottle I advise you to visit your local wine store and ask for it.