The nose opens with refined floral aromas of jasmine and white lily
Flavors of cherry and plum stand out
textural and mouthfilling
It is a Bodaimoto style sake—an ancient brewing method from the 14th century—reimagined with a low-alcohol profile and light effervescence
the wine is fleshy in its fruit profile yet austere in its acid attack
Opus One 2016 750ML non-sitewide The nose opens with refinedDeep garnet purple colored, the 2016 Opus One bursts from the glass with ripe blueberries, black cherry jam and crme de cassis with hints of violets, dark chocolate, cedar chest and cardamom, plus a touch of charcoal. Full bodied, rich and concentrated, the palate delivers layer upon layer of opulent stewed black fruit with amazing tension and firm, ripe, fine grained tannins, finishing long with a whole array of exotic spices coming through.