Opus One

Opus One, Napa Valley, 2022

Name: Opus One, Napa Valley
Brand: Opus One
Price: 1425 GBP

96/100

Inside Bordeaux

95-97/100

The Wine Independent

92.5/100

Vinous

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2022
12x37.5cl
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£1,425.00
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2022
6x75cl
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£1,410.00
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2022
6x75cl
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£1,410.00
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2022
3x1.5L
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£1,570.00
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2022
1x3L
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2022
1x6L
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Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Bristling with dark berry fruit, spiced blackberry, blackcurrant, cedar and floral tones. On the palate it is fleshy and voluptuous with a little orange peel tang that freshens the brooding fruit. The floral notes persist and are overlaid by black pepper, olive, graphite and gravel. The finish is incredibly smart and long with fine dusty tannins that meld beautifully with the minerality from the palate.

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Critic Reviews

92.5/100

Antonio Galloni,

Vinous

The 2022 Opus One is a soft, relatively easygoing wine from an extremely challenging vintage in which the estate decided to pick straight through the heat. The 2022 offers terrific brightness throughout. Today, the tannins are a bit searing in their intensity, so it will be interesting to see how things ultimately shake out here. I find the 2022 is a bit edgy in its contours at this stage.

drinking window 2027 - 2042

date of review 12/2025

96/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Smoky, fragrant and powerful, this has clear intensity with tightly-grained tannins. With coaxing, the body of the wine softens to show chalky tannins, crushed rose petals and violet flowers, impressive delicacy to the aromatics despite the heat of this vintage. Great stuff, once again showing how Opus knows when to take the foot off the pedal, how to sverve towards grace. Picking was exceptionally early, coming on August 24 for the Merlot, as they reacted to the forecast for a big heat dome. Michael Silacci director.

drinking window 2030 - 2045

date of review 08/2025

95-97/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

The 2022 Opus One was tasted as a barrel sample. Deep garnet-purple in color, it soars with eager-to-go notes of blackcurrant pastilles, juicy blackberries, and plum preserves leading to hints of crushed rocks, tree bark, and Sichuan pepper. The full-bodied palate is concentrated and impactful, with a firm line of ripe, grainy tannins and bags of black fruit preserves layers, finishing with loads of savory nuances and a compelling lift.

drinking window 2027 - 2053

date of review 06/2024

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.