Opolo shipments arrive at Drinkhacker HQ at a wholesome clip (partly as a result of Opolo produces dozens of expressions), and we do our greatest to maintain up with them. For this spherical of wines, we’re wanting on the heartiest of the vineyard’s reds — a quartet comprising merlot, cabernet, and — look forward to it — zinfandel.
2023 Opolo Merlot Summit Creek – This merlot has a big density that doesn’t instantly connote merlot, coming throughout with an virtually jammy, raspberry-and-currant high quality, infused with notes of chocolate syrup and cocoa nibs. The espresso component lingers into the end, which could be a little cloying at instances in a manner that made me triple-check that I used to be not in truth ingesting zinfandel. B / $22
2023 Opolo Cabernet Sauvignon Summit Creek – An unabashedly jammy cabernet, heavy on currants and black raspberry, then leaning arduous into chocolate syrup. The end takes on a fairly pruny high quality, unctuous and undulating throughout the again of the palate, with solely the slightest trace of lingering tannin clinging to the fruit bomb that unfolds. B / $38
2023 Opolo Zinfandel Summit Creek – Aggressively jammy, that is the form of wine that individuals take into consideration once they think about a traditional zinfandel expertise. Black raspberry, chocolate, and a touch of brewed espresso mix to make a richly candy expertise that evokes a dessert wine expertise, full with that wealthy, enveloping physique that you just get with a glass of ruby Port. With a whopping 15.6% abv, none of this could come as any shock. Plan accordingly. B / $22
2023 Opolo Mountain Zinfandel Paso Robles – I mentioned Summit Creek was aggressive, however this 15.9% zin is an absolute monster. Undulating notes of chocolate, raspberry coulis, and finally espresso come to bear on physique that approaches melted jelly. Very candy and bursting with candied flavors, neglect what I mentioned about Summit Creek evoking Port vibes. This wine is your chocolate-and-Port glaze, layered over flourless chocolate cake. Go straightforward. B+ / $28
2023 Opolo Cabernet Sauvignon Summit Cree
USD38
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