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, crme de cassis, and blueberry fruit intermixed with notions of cedary spice, toasty oak.

Founded in collaboration between Napa's Robert Mondavi Winery and Bordeaux's Mouton-Rothschild, Opus One has become an icon in its own right. The 2016 Opus One is brilliant and shows yet again that 2016 was a magical vintage for Napa Valley. Medium-to full-bodied, round and savory with creamy, juicy tannins. Winemaker Michael Silacci practices patience in the vineyard Opus One's Bordeaux-style Napa Cabernets have the old bones to show for it. JS95 Lots of currant and floral notes on the nose. Medium-bodied, the palate has a lively skip in its step, featuring bags of juicy raspberry and cassis-laced fruit and a refreshing line, supported by ripe, plush tannins, finishing long and graceful. Love the juiciness of this, right off the bat, rich deep black cherry rippling with menthol and eucalyptus notes, and these beautiful floral aromatics that Opus gets in the best years. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it slowly grows on the nose, revealing compelling notes of baked black cherries, mulberries, black raspberries, warm cassis and blackberry pie with nuances of spice cake, yeast extract, tapenade, licorice and dusty soil with a waft of wild sage. The 2017 Opus One, bottled in July 2019, is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4.5% Merlot and 1% Malbec. WA95 Opus One had picked 91% of their fruit before the fires started in 2017, and only two lots were eliminated from consideration. In 2017, Opus One has a distinctly red-toned fruit profile that distinguishes it from the surrounding vintages. Exotic, beautifully perfumed and impeccable in its balance, Opus One is one of the most complete wines of the vintage. With a little air, the 2009 can be enjoyed young, but it is best cellared for at least a few years, which will allow some of the baby fat to drop off.

A 30-year veteran of the global fine wine and drinks business, Lynch has held marketing and general. Plush fruit and soft, silky contours give the 2017 its racy personality. Chris Lynch assumed responsibility as Chief Executive Officer at Opus One in September of 2020.

VIN95+ A remarkable wine for the year, the 2017 Opus One is a dense, full-throttle beauty.

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