Exquisite tension and finesse with an almost Burgundian texture, yet it’s Napa in its soul with ripe fruit, stones, spices and Chinese tea leaf flavors. Drink dates 2026-2036.” – Antonio Galloni, Vinous (December 2018)ĩ7 Points: “Mesmerizing aromas of flowers, bark, currants and blackberries. The blend is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. 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. Drink date 2022- 2055.” – Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (August 2018)ĩ6+ Points: 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. Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1.5% Malbec, the Opus One 2016 Proprietary Red Wine was recently bottled in July and August 2018. Needs at least three to five years to come together.” – James Suckling (May 2019) Full-bodied yet linear and very refined with a very persistent finish. Its emblematic blue label tells the story of the union between two visionaries, the merger of two dynasties to produce one iconic wine: a Bordeaux-style Grand Vin from the greatest terroirs of Napa.99 Points: “Fantastic aromas that are complex and complete with blackcurrants, blueberries, and herbs, such as basil and bay leaf. In the world of fine wines, Opus One has no equal. The project, which also saw the addition of a new parcel known as To-Kalon South, is now jointly managed by the Rothschild family and Constellation brands. The exceptional style of Opus One resulted from the combination of their talent, their vision and the unique terroir of the Oakville AVA, an Eden for Cabernet Sauvignon.įour years before his death in 2008, Robert Mondavi sold Robert Mondavi Winery to the Constellation Brands wine conglomerate, along with his 50% share in Opus One. It was their aim to develop a New World equivalent to a Bordeaux First Growth in the Napa Valley region of California. The world-renowned Opus One was created in the 1970's as a result of a merger between two visionaries, Baron Philippe de Rothschild, lengendary Bordeaux wine magnate and owner of Château Mouton-Rothschild in Pauillac and Robert Mondavi, an icon in the history of American wine with a namesake wine empire in California.
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. Drink by: 2021 - 2050Offers bold, expressive black and blue fruits.
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