4/5

fruit

5/5

body

3/5

acidity

5/5

tannin

0/5

sweetness

Opus One

作品一號

2016 {(currentVariant.size?' | ':'')} {( currentVariant.size )}

Various vintages

Anise / Black fruit / Blackcurrant leaf / Firm / Floral / Structured

Oakville, Napa County, California, United States

Red

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot

Cellar

VN 96+ WA 98

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.

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meat:
Beef, Game, Lamb

cheese:
Blue cheese, Goat cheese, Hard cheese

Reviewer: Antonio Galloni

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 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.

4/5