![]() Needs at least three to five years to come together. Full-bodied yet linear and very refined with a very persistent finish. "Fantastic aromas that are complex and complete with blackcurrants, blueberries and herbs, such as basil and bay leaf. ![]() Medium to full-bodied, the palate is a tightly coiled spring ready to explode, with fantastic tension and wonderfully ripe, very fine-grained tannins, finishing very long with a mineral lift." Based largely on Cabernet Sauvignon mixed with 8 each of Petit Verdot and Merlot, with 5 Cabernet Franc and a splash of Malbec, its deep purple hue is followed by a beautiful bouquet of black cherries, crme de cassis, and blueberry fruit intermixed with notions of cedary spice, toasty oak. "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Opus One offers up bold, expressive black and blue fruits: warm black plums, black cherries, blackcurrants and wild blueberries with a beautiful undercurrent of lilacs, roses, fertile loam, underbrush and Indian spices. The 2016 Opus One is brilliant and shows yet again that 2016 was a magical vintage for Napa Valley. Harmonious and lively, the flavours linger to create an enduring finish with touches of dark chocolate and espresso.īlend: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec. ![]() Juicy flavours of black cherry, blackberry and cassis flood the palate and creamy, fine-grained tannins deliver a delightfully round structure. The initial bouquet is augmented by more nuanced notes of sage, rosemary, and black olive. Black cherry, plum, leather and spice flesh out effortlessly, but what stands out most is the wines. The 2016 Opus One is remarkably elegant and bright offering sumptuous aromas of fresh red and blue fruit, baking spices and vanilla, and a delicate fragrance of spring florals. The 2016 Opus One is a wine of real breadth and power.
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