2016 Opus One Napa Valley

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.