1987 Opus One [WS96][D95][V94][WA93]

Producer: Opus OneRegion: Napa Valley, CaliforniaBlend: Red Bordeaux Blend  Year: 1987  Wine Spectator,96 Points  "Extra facets and dimensions abound in this deeply complex and flavorful wine. Impressive for its focus and finesse, though there's an underlying firmness and authority in the core of chewy currant, herb and anise flavors. Delicious. *#6, Top 100 Wines of 1990, Cellar Selection*"  Decanter, 95 Points  "What strikes immediately with this wine is the balance and the lush quality of the fruit, that is subuded and yet juicy. This is reputed as one of the finest vintages of the decade and the texture and density of the fruit is clear, as is the fact that this has a long life ahead of it. Early bud break, dry, cool and long growing season but relatively early harvest because this was a drought year."  Vinous, 94 Points  "One of the highlights in this tasting, the 1987 Opus One is simply gorgeous. Cinnamon, cloves, cigar box, cedar, menthol, licorice and pine all flesh out in a de