All Americas
North and South America are home to a diverse array of fine wines that are gaining global recognition for their quality and character. With distinct climates, soils, and terroirs, the wine regions of the Americas produce a wide range of varietals, from rich and full-bodied reds to crisp and refreshing whites, as well as world-class sparkling and dessert wines.
In North America, the most famous wine regions are located in California, which produces the vast majority of fine wines in the United States. The Napa Valley is perhaps the most well-known region, renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon, with prestigious vineyards such as Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, and Opus One leading the way in terms of quality and prestige. The Sonoma County is another top producer of fine wines, particularly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with wineries such as Kistler and Rochioli earning international acclaim.
Further north, the Okanagan Valley in Canada is emerging as a producer of high-quality wines, particularly Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir, with wineries such as Mission Hill and CheckMate Artisanal Winery leading the way.
In South America, Argentina's Mendoza region is renowned for its bold and full-bodied Malbecs, with vineyards such as Catena Zapata, Achaval-Ferrer, and Bodega Norton producing some of the country's most renowned wines. Chile's Casablanca and Colchagua Valleys are also highly regarded for their fine wines, particularly Sauvignon Blanc and Carmenere, with top wineries such as Concha y Toro, Errazuriz, and Viña Montes earning critical acclaim.
Overall, the fine wines of North and South America offer a diverse and impressive selection of varietals, styles, and price points, making them accessible to both connoisseurs and casual wine drinkers alike. With a focus on quality and innovation, these regions are sure to continue producing exceptional wines for years to come.
All Americas
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California | 1 | 94 (WA) | HK$3,495.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (94)The 2023 Pinot Noir Freestone-Occidental is bursting with vibrant scents of red cherry, cranberry, black tea, conifer, pipe tobacco, saline and generous spicy nuances. The medium-bodied palate is bursting with layers of succulent fruit, and its expressive, earthy undertones are reminiscent of a coastal forest. It has a lacy frame of tannins, bright acidity and a long, tobacco-laced finish. It’s a touch more open than the rest of the 2023s and will be approachable sooner. |
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California | 1 | - | HK$25,900.00 | |||||
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The Olabisi Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Double Top Secret 2009 is a divine exemplification of the Napa Valley's terroir. Expertly crafted by the acclaimed Olabisi Wines, it hails from the prestigious Howell Mountain. The grapes are diligently hand-sorted, ensuring unparalleled quality. This eloquent wine denotes a meticulous, artisanal production process. Aged for 22 months in exclusive French oak barrels, it showcases a splendid synergy of finesse and structure. On the palate, it reveals layers of black fruit, amassed with complex layers of spice and earthy aromas. This opulent vintage portrays a suitable harmony of approachability and longevity, promising enchanting development over the next decade. Savour the Olabisi Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Double Top Secret 2009, a quintessential embodiment of Olabisi's passionate dedication to crafting extraordinary wines. This limited-run offering is truly an unmissable treasure for fine wine connoisseurs world over. |
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California | 1 | 94 (WA) | HK$5,000.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (94)This is one of the finest Opus Ones to date, offering a dark ruby/purple color, as well as a striking, intense bouquet of sweet licorice intermixed with blackberries, cassis, plums, and saddle leather. This seamless, full-bodied wine is more velvety-textured, opulent, and succulent than past vintages. The mid-palate is expansive and chewy. The long finish is filled with glycerin, ripe fruit, and sweet tannin. Drink this impressive, user-friendly yet richly concentrated effort over the next 15 years. Tel. (707) 963-1979; Fax (707) 944-9357 |
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California | 1 | 93 (VN) | HK$14,300.00 | |||||
Vinous (93)Next to the 1997, the 1998 Opus One is naturally a bit slender, but it, too, boasts striking balance. Savory herbs, mint, licorice and plums are woven together in a fabric of notable class. Still young and vibrant, the 1998 is an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next decade. The focus, length and persistence are all super-impressive, especially within the context of a challenging vintage. The 1998 is 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 1% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. |
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California | 1 | 92 (VN) | HK$3,530.00 | |||||
Vinous (92)The 2001 Opus One bursts from the glass with layers of opulent fruit. Still quite youthful, the 2011 impresses for its elegant, mid-weight personality. Compared to the best wines of this era the 2001 comes across as a bit forward. I imagine the 2001 will drink well for another decade or so, but it won't be super long-lived next to its peers. Still, there is plenty to like here. The 2001 is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 3% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. |
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California | 1 | 92 (VN) | HK$21,610.00 | |||||
Vinous (92)The 2001 Opus One bursts from the glass with layers of opulent fruit. Still quite youthful, the 2011 impresses for its elegant, mid-weight personality. Compared to the best wines of this era the 2001 comes across as a bit forward. I imagine the 2001 will drink well for another decade or so, but it won't be super long-lived next to its peers. Still, there is plenty to like here. The 2001 is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 3% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. |
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California | 6 | 96 (JA) | HK$25,835.00 | |||||
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (96)Concentrated, intense yet gentle at this point, with the tannins beginning to be truly supple and generous. Dried roses and raspberry fruits on the attack, olive paste, rosemary, sandalwood nand grilled black pepper as it opens up. Gorgeous stuff, from one of the longest recorded growing season at Opus, with harvest finishing on November 2. |
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California | 1 | 95 (JS) | HK$22,880.00 | |||||
James Suckling (95)Sage and mint in the nose, it is Opus style. Full bodied and layered, with polished tannins and wonderful length. This is tight, but fascinating still. This wine has a good future, very juicy, and will only keep getting better. Don't touch this until 2014. |
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California | 1 | 96 (VN) | HK$21,395.00 | |||||
Vinous (96)There is so much to like about the 2007 Opus One. A wine that captures the essence of the year, the 2007 is exotic, flashy and striking. Kirsch, rose petals, pomegranates and spices form a fabric of compelling beauty. The 2007 is rich, sumptuous and generous, just as it should be. Threads of striking perfume are woven throughout, adding aromatic lift and pure sensuality. Readers who like more structured wines are likely to gravitate towards vintages such as 2010, but years like 2007 offer immense pleasure and an immediacy I find impossible to resist. A sumptuous, layered finish rounds things out in stunning style. The blend is 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. |
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California | 1 | 95 (VN) | HK$28,750.00 | |||||
Vinous (95)A gorgeous wine, the 2008 Opus One is just beginning to enter its first plateau of maturity. The tannins have softened while the aromatics show lovely complexity as well as depth. Blueberry, blackberry, gravel, lavender, licorice, leather and dark spice notes all add character. The 2008 is an especially dark, somber Opus One, although the softening tannins make the wine approachable today. The blend is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. |
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California | 1 | 98 (JD) | HK$20,685.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (98)The 2010 Opus One is on another level and is a deep, concentrated, full-bodied, flawlessly balanced beauty. From a cooler vintage that saw significant heat spikes later in the year, it has incredible purity in its cassis and darker fruits as well as leafy tobacco, flowers, and background oak. With a great mid-palate, ripe, building tannins, and full-bodied richness on the palate, it’s a brilliant wine that has another two decades or more of prime drinking. |
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California | 1 | 98 (JD) | HK$21,705.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (98)The 2010 Opus One is on another level and is a deep, concentrated, full-bodied, flawlessly balanced beauty. From a cooler vintage that saw significant heat spikes later in the year, it has incredible purity in its cassis and darker fruits as well as leafy tobacco, flowers, and background oak. With a great mid-palate, ripe, building tannins, and full-bodied richness on the palate, it’s a brilliant wine that has another two decades or more of prime drinking. |
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California | 1 | 94 (VN) | HK$17,730.00 | |||||
Vinous (94)The 2011 Opus One comes across as quite powerful and intense. Raspberry jam, rose petals, savory herbs and mint, all come together beautifully in the glass. The tannins are going to need a few years to soften, but the 2011 continues to develop very nicely in bottle. This is a very strong showing, especially within the context of the year. The 2011 is dark and even a bit rough round the edges, particularly when tasted alongside the surrounding vintages. The lithe, mid-weight, savory style is at times more Old World than New, yet all the elements are in the right place. |
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California | 3 | 100 (JA) | HK$18,950.00 | |||||
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (100)A legendary vintage at Opus, and this remains an extremely impressive wine at 12 years old. Expect black olive paste, bilberry and cassis, richly nuanced with juicy stone fruits and cherry pit, fragrant, still barely getting going, drawn out on the finish. A great example of a vintage that could be drunk now, and no doubt is being drunk by many collectors, but which will richly reward further patience. A note on my 100 point score by the way - this vintage is extremely different to the 2021, which also got my top score, so please be aware - this is exceptional opulence, whereas the 2021 is exceptional classicism. Harvest September 5 to October 8. 100% new oak for ageing, Michael Silacci director. 18 days skin contact. |
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California | 5 | 100 (JA) | HK$17,225.00 | |||||
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (100)A legendary vintage at Opus, and this remains an extremely impressive wine at 12 years old. Expect black olive paste, bilberry and cassis, richly nuanced with juicy stone fruits and cherry pit, fragrant, still barely getting going, drawn out on the finish. A great example of a vintage that could be drunk now, and no doubt is being drunk by many collectors, but which will richly reward further patience. A note on my 100 point score by the way - this vintage is extremely different to the 2021, which also got my top score, so please be aware - this is exceptional opulence, whereas the 2021 is exceptional classicism. Harvest September 5 to October 8. 100% new oak for ageing, Michael Silacci director. 18 days skin contact. |
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