Opera 02

Krug

Clos du Mesnil Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2002

Freshly released by krug, unsure if its commercially available at this time. Soon. Super bright bubbley briochey nutty yum. Consumed with the other 02 offerings from one of the 250 3 packs made — 9 years ago

Ruinart

Dom Ruinart Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne 2004

Not quite as good as the '02 right now but give it time. Fantastic stuff. — 10 years ago

Suzanne SheltonHolli Short
with Suzanne and Holli
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Trefethen Family Vineyards

Reserve Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

02' Trefethen Reserve Cabernet. This wine is from two different vineyards in Oak Knoll. It was in barrel for 29 months, with a slight bit of Merlot.

A little funk on the nose when you first open this bottle. It quickly blew off. Black cherry, black raspberry, a little spice. It's truly a pop & pour wine. It's best days are slowly fading away. If you have any, drink them up.
— 11 years ago

Randall, Eric and 20 others liked this

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Les Lys Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2003

Surprisingly fresh compared to the '02. Fresh fruit but definitely some oxidation. A delicate hand with the oak gives it some great texture. — 11 years ago

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Domaine François Raveneau

Butteaux Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2002

02 was great follow to the previous evening's 05! — 11 years ago

Pol Roger

Extra Cuvée de Réserve Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Chardonnay 2002


Even better than the normal 02 which is in itself stunning. 100% Grand Cru. Quite toasty and
mealy nose, intense. Floral notes also, elderflower. Zip of freshness on the palate makes a remarkable combination with the toasty depth. Very fine and
slow bubbles.
— 11 years ago

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 2000

Jay McInerney
9.2

2000 vintage. Not as complex or precise as the 02 or 04 but mellow and complex. — 12 years ago

Anthony, Lauren and 10 others liked this

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne 2002

Bollinger -02 Magnum for my 30th. proper champagne The way it should be. Great acidity, toasty, well balanced with a long finish #bubbles — 12 years ago

Martin liked this

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 2002

Kristen Murphy Caldecutt
10

Whoa mama. The structure is here - white pepper, ginger, chalk. First disgorgement of the 02. — 13 years ago

Bryan, David and 8 others liked this

Ca Montanari

Secco Opera 02 Modena IGT Lambrusco

K R
8.9

Tasting at Foragers — 13 years ago

Axios

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

02' Axios Cabernet. My favorite vintage of the decade for Axios. Pop & Pour this . Little more earthiness to it. — 10 years ago

David, Mike and 37 others liked this
Kim Stanbro

Kim Stanbro

We are waiting to do an Axios vertical tasting. Don't think we have the '02- jealous!
David L

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@Kim Stanbro Never posted the 2001 👎. The 03/04/05/06 are very nice. The O2 is a better bottle of wine. Obviously this is just my opinion. I'm certain yours might be better than mine. Either way you're enjoying some very nice wines. Cheers to you!
Kim Stanbro

Kim Stanbro

We have the 05/06/07/08- should have gotten together on these!

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1987

Has held up quite nicely considering sir Parker's initial 86 rating. Great earthiness, black fruit, tobacco and spice and completely smooth and lacking any tannins whatsoever. Was go time 5 years ago but still held up quite nicely - Carl's place 06-02-16 — 10 years ago

Brian liked this

Opera Prima

Tempranillo 2014

For $2.97 it was Delish 😏 — 11 years ago

Garcia Carrion

Opera Prima La Mancha Tempranillo

Delicious !! Not too sweet, somewhat dry. Candied plum skin taste. — 11 years ago

Marchesi di Barolo

Gia Opera Pia Barolo Nebbiolo 1958

Amazing!! This is happening right now with Anna and Valentina Abbona of Marchesi di Barolo unreal kindness this family exudes.....
— 11 years ago

Pommery

Cuvée Louise Brut Champagne Blend 1999

1999, soft white flowers and fresh linen on the nose. Wheat toast and talc. Palate equally soft, pleasant smoke and long finish. Not as precise and intense as the 02 but very fine all around. Happy Anniversary to my dear wife Heather, 4 years and loving you more every day. — 11 years ago

Jason and Joe liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

Francis Wilden
9.5

02 Montee : glorious mid lemon, sparkling bright; cx nose, touch of lanolin, cheese rind, mineral, lifted; xlnt attack! Really extraordinary tension for a 12 yo white, mineral, complex medium weight palate , fresh and zippy, wet stones, long singing zinging aftertaste. Bravo M Raveneau. — 12 years ago

Pol Roger

Extra Cuvée De Réserve Vintage Brut Champagne 2002

Gary Westby
9.4

So nice to have an '02 in current release with all of the '05 & '06 hitting the market! Concentrated and powerful stuff. — 13 years ago

Marie and Paul liked this

Garcia Carrion

Moscato Opera Prima La Mancha

This moscato is not too sweet. Serve very chilled!! The bubbles give it just the right balance in the mouth. Love it! — 14 years ago

Château Malescot St. Exupéry

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Much riper and fuller than I'd expect for 02-- or Margaux. Loving the prospect of this with a steak that's about to be grilled up. — 10 years ago

Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair

Monopole Clos du Château Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2002

I love it, but life is hard when served alongside La Tache 02 — 10 years ago

Ed Motta
with Ed
Cody, Eric and 8 others liked this

Ca Montanari

Amabile Opera 02 Modena IGT Lambrusco

Really? Dry, dry , bitter cherries, ,rs lurking but really behind closed doors 13.99$. — 10 years ago

Erik and "Odedi" liked this

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

One of the greatest Cab's to have ever been released in CA. I still think the '01 is superior... The '02 is phenomenal but it's time I to drink. It's not getting any better. 💯 — 11 years ago

Alex, Roy and 6 others liked this
Alex Lallos

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Where was this beauty consumed?
John Sweeney

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At Forbes Mill, with a filet

Opera 02

Lambrusco di Modena

Red bubbles, I dare you to find a better pizza wine that Lambrusco! — 11 years ago

Peter Michael Winery

Estate Vineyards Les Pavots Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

Always good, never had a Les Pavots I didn't like, this one isn't as refined as 02 & 07 but still worth the price, — 11 years ago

Marcy, Rochelle and 2 others liked this

St. George Spirits

Faultline Batch 02 Gin Grain

Doug Burress
10

Look what I found on a sunkin' ship while diving off the coast! The Leesy will be rocking tonight! — 12 years ago

Wendy, Cleora and 2 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2002

2002 Dom Perignon (DP) does not have the great backbone of fierce acidity of '96 or '04, but it does have great ripe, exotic fruit aromatics that many other 2002 Champagnes display, since it was generally a hot, dry year. '02 DP is drinking great now, so have fun! — 12 years ago

Julia and J liked this

Ulysse Collin

Les Pierrières Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2009

'09--drank next to an '02 Clouet and an '04 Jacquesson, so the vintage was apparent. But even with the big fruit, it had lovely aromatics and was nicely balanced. — 13 years ago

Amy RayIan LipnerMichael Lewis
with Amy, Ian and 2 others

Lanson

Gold Label Vintage Brut Champagne 2002

W
8.9

Acacia, orange oil, quince, honeysuckle. Classic for 02 vintage, excellent QPR. — 14 years ago