2016 Opus One Napa Valley

Name: 2016 Opus One Napa Valley
Brand: Opus One
SKU: OPUS2016
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"Fantastic Aromas That Are Complex and Complete" ~99 JS
"Ready to Explode, With Fantastic Tension and Wonderfully Ripe" ~98 RP
"A Wine of Real Breadth and Power" ~96 VM
Cult Winery Founded by Robert Mondavi & Mouton Rothschild's Owner
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About the Wine

Opus One was founded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild, legendary proprietor of Château MoutonRothschild, and renowned Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. By combining the great winemaking traditions and innovations of both families, the founders’ singular goal was to create an exceptional wine in the heart of Napa Valley.

Opus One, like any great work, arose out of passion. Dedicated to uncompromised quality, Opus One’s sole purpose is to express this vision and passionate spirit for generations to come.

2016 marked the fifth consecutive year of a punishing drought in Northern California; however, our Oakville estate was fortunate to receive 28½ inches of rain, most of which fell before March, making the soil conditions ideal for budbreak that began precociously on March 7th. Conditions in August were perfect for ripening, and moderate temperatures persisted up until harvest, with only a temporary heat spike in early September. Harvest began on September 9th under mild conditions, which allowed the vineyard team to be more selective and work at a steady pace. As warming increased, so did the pace, and the harvest was completed in just 33 days, on October 12.

*Original wood case available upon request.

Tasting Notes

The Opus One 2016 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 initial bouquet is augmented by more nuanced notes of sage, rosemary, and black olive. Juicy flavors of black cherry, blackberry, and cassis flood the palate, and creamy, fine-grained tannins deliver a delightfully round structure. Harmonious and lively, the flavors linger to create an enduring finish with touches of dark chocolate and espresso

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Petit Verdot 8%, Merlot 8%, Cabernet Franc 5%, and Malbec 2%

Critical Reviews

Fantastic aromas that are complex and complete with blackcurrants, blueberries, and herbs, such as basil and bay leaf. But always subtle. Full-bodied yet linear and very refined with a very persistent finish. It shows drive and brightness. So refined at the end. Needs at least three to five years to come together. ~99 James Sucking

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. 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. ~98 Robert Parker

The 2016 Opus One is a wine of real breadth and power. Black cherry, plum, leather, and spice flesh out effortlessly, but what stands out most is the wine's textural intensity and sheer power. Readers will have to wait several years until the 2016 is at its best, but it is clearly another in a line of gorgeous recent Opus Ones from Michael Silacci and his team. ~96 Vinous Media

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