This lot is comprised of 5 bottle(s) of Vertical Opus One 1993-1997 - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $2100 - $3200 with a reserve of $1600. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11691. In this lot 1 bottle of 1993 Opus One Napa Valley (750ml), 1 bottle of 1994 Opus One Napa Valley (750ml), 1 bottle of 1995 Opus One Napa Valley (750ml), 1 bottle of 1996 Opus One Napa Valley (750ml), 1 bottle of 1997 Opus One Napa Valley (750ml).
Condition
Please note the following conditions in the lot - In Neck, Scuffed Label on 1993 Opus One Napa Valley.
Please note the following conditions in the lot - Scuffed Label on 1994 Opus One Napa Valley.
Please note the following conditions in the lot - Scuffed Label on 1996 Opus One Napa Valley.
Please note the following conditions in the lot - Scuffed Label on 1997 Opus One Napa Valley.
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The consignor was introduced to wine by friends and colleagues in the early 1990s, just as Alberta privatized alcohol sales. His collecting began around 1994, sparked by the purchase of 1988 Château Margaux—his most expensive bottle at the time. Over the past 30+ years, he has purchased wines through the SAQ, auctions, private imports, and cellars. His temperature-controlled home cellar was built in the early '90s and has housed his collection from the very beginning, maintaining optimal storage conditions throughout.
1993 Opus One Napa Valley from this lot has the following scores - The Wine Independent 95 points, The Wine Advocate 93 points. This is the tasting note for 1993 Opus One Napa Valley from Robert Parker - Deep garnet-brick colour. Fragrant aromas of dried cranberries, prunes, cinnamon and cumin giving way to subtler earthy notes of leather and tar. A lot of discernable fruit remains on the palate framed by crisp acidity and a medium level of grainy tannins. Very long, layered finish.
1994 Opus One Napa Valley from this lot has the following scores - Vinous 96 points, Decanter 95 points. This is the tasting note for 1994 Opus One Napa Valley from Robert Parker - This is an impressive effort from Opus One. The wine, a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, and 1% Malbec, possesses a dark ruby/purple color, followed by a generous, complex nose of lead pencil, toasty oak, violets, and black currants. In the mouth, there is a beautiful texture, soft, generous, low acid, full-bodied richness, and a stunningly proportioned, rich, intense finish. The influence of 18 months in new French oak casks gives the wine a subtle oaky note in addition to giving it excellent delineation. Because of the wine's softness and generosity, it can be drunk now as well as over the next 18-20 years.
1995 Opus One Napa Valley from this lot has the following scores - Vinous 93 points, The Wine Advocate 93 points, Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 93 points, Falstaff Magazine 93 points, The Wine Independent 93 points, James Suckling 92 points, CellarTracker 92 points, Richard Jennings 91 points. This is the tasting note for 1995 Opus One Napa Valley from Wine Spectator - A shade more elegant and refined than the '94, yet sharing the delicious range of flavors, with bright black cherry, plum and floral notes. Turns smooth and polished.
1996 Opus One Napa Valley from this lot has the following scores - Decanter 97 points, Wine Spectator 96 points. This is the tasting note for 1996 Opus One Napa Valley from Robert Parker - This is one of the finest Opus Ones to date, offering a dark ruby/purple color, as well as a striking, intense bouquet of sweet licorice intermixed with blackberries, cassis, plums, and saddle leather. This seamless, full-bodied wine is more velvety-textured, opulent, and succulent than past vintages. The mid-palate is expansive and chewy. The long finish is filled with glycerin, ripe fruit, and sweet tannin. Drink this impressive, user-friendly yet richly concentrated effort over the next 15 years.
1997 Opus One Napa Valley from this lot has the following scores - Decanter 100 points. This is the tasting note for 1997 Opus One Napa Valley from Wine Spectator - with a score of 100. A rich, decidedly earthy style of Opus, showing currant, anise, black cherry, mineral, leather and sage flavors that are focused and complex.
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