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Fri, Apr 19, 2024 12:00PM EDT - Sun, Apr 21, 2024 09:00PM EDT
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Lot 166
1996 Opus One Napa Valley - 750ml - 10 bottle(s)
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This lot is comprised of 10 bottle(s) of 1996 Opus One Napa Valley - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $5000 - $6600 with BUY IT NOW PRICE of $5800. The wine in this lot comes from the collection 11290.
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An Ontario-based cellar curated over the years by a husband and wife team. A passion for wine was acquired over years of working in the finance industry and throughout this period they acquired a range of fine Bordeaux, Vintage Port, and California Cults. Wines were stored in a home cellar and have been hand inspected by a member of the Iron Gate team for quality and authenticity.
The wine in this lot has a score of 94 from Robert Parker and the following tasting note -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.