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Opus One: An Epic Journey

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CHEESE • A Taste of the European Blues

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Trading Up on New Zealand • Distinctive wines and producers’ green mindset fuel consumer appeal for the top bottlings

SAVVY SHOPPER

JAMES MOLESWORTH • The Biggest Mistake With 2022 Cabernet

The Last Grape

COMPOSING OPUS ONE • Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild announced their revolutionary partnership in 1980. Today, a young team led by winemaker Michael Silacci is forging its full identity

FROM EPIPHANY TO ICON

VISITING OPUS ONE

OPUS ONE 1979–2023 • A 45-vintage vertical tasting shows the evolution of a California first-growth

TASTING OPUS ONE NAPA VALLEY • This chart includes all 45 vintages of Opus One Napa Valley, reviewed earlier this year by senior editor James Molesworth in a non-blind vertical tasting at the estate. Prices are not available. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search.

TOO HOT TO HANDLE • Even Napa’s top producers struggled in the scorching 2022 vintage for Cabernet

COOMBSVILLE

A Generational Transition at FARELLA VINEYARD • The family estate helped put the Coombsville AVA on the map, but the future could be complicated

NAPA CABERNET 2015: Ten Years After • While shy of a classic rating, the vintage offers plenty of solid Cabernets still packed with fruit

Play It Cool • The global trend toward cooler-climate wines is yielding an array of outstanding buys

DIFFERENT SHADES OF WHITE BURGUNDY • The 2022 vintage is a classic, with the elite wines joined by more affordable versions from nearby terroirs. The early 2023s, meanwhile, make for good drinking in the near-term

Buying Guide

Highly Recommended • The issue’s most impressive wines. Includes top-scorers and wines that represent optimal purchases based on their combination of score, price and availability.

Collectibles • Wines that will improve most from additional bottle age and that show the greatest potential to gain in value.

About the Buying Guide

Smart Buys • Wines that deliver fine character at affordable prices and that are broadly available.

Best Values • Wines with solid scores, modest prices and wide distribution.

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