Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Tannins
Notes from Opus One:
"A wet winter and a warm spring produced perfect bloom and berry set and a record crop for
the 1982 vintage. Cabernet Sauvignon and related varietals weathered the mid-September rains quite well, producing full-bodied wines requiring a decade or more of bottle aging."
Country
United States
Sub-Region
Napa Valley
Region
California
Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon 82%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Merlot 2%
Farming
Sustainable
Soil
Gravel, Loam, Clay
Winemaking
Fermented and aged for 23 months in new French oak barrels.