#Opus one 2015 skin#
During fermentation and maceration, component lots received an average of 21 days of skin contact prior to 18 months of barrel aging in new French oak. Join and get 10 off your next order Stay up to date with new. The 2015 Opus One is composed of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. Get a notification when price drops below 1099.97 USD. Place, often defined as terroir, represents the geography, the climate and. The harvest was completed on October 8th. The essence of time is expressed in Opus One by the character of each vintage. That said, 2015 has really shut down since I tasted it last year, which is probably a very good sign for the future. Harvest began on September 1stwith short pauses heat spells and continued warmth allowed for the berries to be steadily picked at ideal maturity. The 2015 Opus One is rich, sensual and super-polished. Warm summer months led to an advanced veraison which was followed by perfect ripening conditions. Opus One Winery was founded in 1979 as a joint venture between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Cooler conditions during flowering ultimately lead to a smaller number of berries on each cluster and lower than average yeilds.
Drought conditions persisted, and rainfall was erratic, with most of the much-needed rain falling at the end of the previous year and supplemented by only a single storm in February but, it was enough water to sustain the vines. Limited Availability - Please Contact us for more information and pricing on this product. Marking the warmest year since 2008, the 2015 growing season set a record for early bloom.
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