Juicy flavors 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. Opus One Napa Valley 2017 6PK 96 points International Wine Report 95 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate) 95 points James Suckling 94 points Stephen. 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. View photos, read reviews, and see ratings for Opus One Napa Valley 2016 & 2017. As warming increased, so did the pace and the harvest was completed, in just 33 days, on October 12. Opus One Napa Valley 2016 & 2017 at The Derby in Arcadia, CA. Harvest began on September 9th under mild conditions which allowed the vineyard team to be more selective and work at a steady pace.

Conditions in August were perfect for ripening and moderate temperatures persisted up until harvest with only a temporary heat spike in early September.

Dedicated to uncompromised quality, Opus OneвЂ™s sole purpose is to express this vision and passionate spirit for generations to comeДў016 marked the fifth consecutive year of a punishing drought in Northern California however, our Oakville estate was fortunate to receive 28ВЅ inches of rain most of which fell before March making the soil conditions ideal for budbreak that began precociously on March 7th. The seamlessly layered flavors build to a. It begins with stunning aromatics of fresh black currants and black cherries that are. Winemaker Michael Silacci has crafted a fabulous blend composed of 81 Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5 Petit Verdot, 5 Cabernet Franc, 4.5 Merlot and 1 Malbec that utterly impresses. You can expect more special tasting reports (we add 500-800 new wine ratings every week, and have 130,000 ratings already in our database), video interviews with winemakers, Best Value wine. The 2017 Opus One is an absolutely magical wine from this challenging vintage. Opus One, like any great work, arose out of passion. Elegant notes of violets, white pepper and rose petals follow and together they deliver a very seductive bouquet. Congratulations on your subscription to Here are a few links to some of our most popular stories. By combining the great winemaking traditions and innovations of both families, the foundersвЂ™ singular goal was to create an exceptional wine in the heart of Napa Valley. Opus One was founded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild, legendary proprietor of ChГўteau Mouton Rothschild, and renowned Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi.

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