![]() Readers will have to wait a number of 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. Black cherry, plum, leather and spice flesh out effortlessly, but what stands out most is the wine's textural intensity and sheer power. It can be drunk today (give it a healthy decant) or cellared for 2-3 decades."ĪNTONIO GALLONI 96+ POINTS - "The 2016 Opus One is a wine of real breadth and power. With an almost Bordeaux-like class and structure, this full-bodied beauty has no hard edges, plenty of ripe tannins, and is extraordinarily pure, elegant, and long. 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, creme de cassis, and blueberry fruit intermixed with notions of cedary spice, toasty oak, graphite, and flowers. JEB DUNNUCK 97+ POINTS - "The 2016 Opus One is brilliant and shows yet again that 2016 was a magical vintage for Napa Valley. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, the palate delivers layer upon layer of opulent stewed black fruit with amazing tension and firm, ripe, fine-grained tannins, finishing long with a whole array of exotic spices coming through." Harmonious and lively, the flavors linger to create an enduring finish with touches of dark chocolate and espresso.ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 98 POINTS - "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Opus One bursts from the glass with ripe blueberries, black cherry jam and creme de cassis with hints of violets, dark chocolate, cedar chest and cardamom, plus a touch of charcoal. Juicy flavors of black cherry and cassis flood the palate and creamy tannins deliver a delightfully round structure. The initial bouquet is augmented by nuanced notes of sage and black olive. The 2016 offers aromas of fresh red and blue fruit, baking spices and a hint of spring florals. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. A creamy entry gives way to layers of complexity which unfold in the. A bit more classically backward than its Oakville peers, so tuck this away in the cellar. The 2013 Opus One offers splendid aromas of blueberry, cassis, and blackberries. An iron edge pierces the finish, while the fruit keeps pace. The blend is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec.Ī focused, restrained style, with a steady beam of fresh red and black currant preserve flavors, laced with bay leaf, cedar and tobacco notes. Of the last four vintages, the 2016 is certainly the most open-knit in the early going. I expect the 2016 will enjoy a long drinking window that will start to open relatively soon. In this mini-vertical, the 2016 most closely resembles the 2014, although it has more mid-palate sweetness and overall depth, along with a slightly darker profile. The 2016 Opus One has turned out beautifully. ![]() This a very decadent expression of Opus One with a provocatively effortless harmoniousness that is truly difficult to resist. Full-bodied, super concentrated and packed with black and blue fruits, the palate is built like a brick house with firm, ripe, finely grained tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing long and perfumed. Very deep purple-black, the nose reveals profound notions of chocolate-covered cherries, crème de cassis, blueberry compote and licorice with touches of tobacco, cedar chest, Sichuan pepper, eucalyptus and violets. Needs at least three to five years to come together.Ī blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec, the Opus One 2016 Proprietary Red Wine was recently bottled in July and August 2018. 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. ![]()
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