2018 Opus One - Robert Mondavi & Philippe de Rothschild

Decanter.com – 98 pts – GH: *Power and concentration from the start but with a lovely vein of cool blue fruits and an invigoratingly fresh core. Dark chocolate, coffee, blueberries and pomegranate combine to give a seductive nose and follow through on the palate with an immediate burst of juicy acidity and plush tannins. Layered and nuanced, the texture is striking, elegant and precise with juice that his the side of the mouth supported by oak spice that gently frames the overall feeling giving balance. Abundant in a sense but also reigned in making you want another glass straight away. 80% wild yeast fermentation for the first time as of the 2018 vintage.* - 07/2022

Falstaff Magazin – 98 pts – PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Reife schwarze Beerenfrucht, Creme de Cassis, Nougat, süße Gewürze und etwas Vanille, sehr einladendes Bukett. Kraftvoll, schwarze Frucht nach Brombeeren, Cassis und süßen Pflaumen, straffe, aber reife Tannine, finessenreiches Säuregerüst unterlegt, zeigt sehr gute Länge, schokoladiger Touch im Nachhall, wird mit Reife noch weiter zulegen.* - 04/2022

JancisRobinson.com – 18/20pts – JR: *A little sweeter than the Monte Bello 2011 tasted alongside initially but it finishes dry and appetising – and definitely has a bordeaux-like structure. Impressively long.* - 03/2022

Vinous.com – 96 pts – AG: *The 2018 Opus One is absolutely exquisite. Bright red berry fruit, crushed flowers, mint and spice are all finely cut. The 2018 impresses with its energy and focus. It's a gorgeous wine, and is also showing especially well today, with all of the potential I first saw in barrel very much on display. Bright acids linger on the persistent finish. The 2018 is supremely elegant.* - 01/2022