Harvest began on September 9th under mild conditions which allowed the vineyard team to be more selective and work at a steady pace. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Opus One offers up bold, expressive black and blue fruits: warm black plums, black cherries, blackcurrants and wild. Conditions in August were perfect for ripening and moderate temperatures persisted up until harvest with only a temporary heat spike in early September. Harmonious and lively, the flavors linger to create an enduring finish with touches of dark chocolate and espresso.Ģ016 marked the fifth consecutive year of a punishing drought in Northern California however, the Oakville estate was fortunate to receive 28½ inches of rain most of which fell before March making the soil conditions ideal for budbreak that began precociously on March 7th. Juicy flavors of black cherry, blackberry and cassis flood the palate and creamy, fine-grained tannins deliver a delightfully round structure. As understood, achievement does not recommend that you have astonishing points. A blend of 77.5 Cabernet Sauvignon, 8 Petit Verdot, 8 Merlot, 5 Cabernet Franc and 1.5 Malbec, the Opus One 2016 Proprietary Red Wine was recently. Region: USA> California> Napa Valley> Oakville> To Kalon Vyd. The initial bouquet is augmented by more nuanced notes of sage, rosemary, and black olive. This is just one of the solutions for you to be successful. Grapes: 77 Cabernet Sauvignon, 8 Petit Verdot, 8 Merlot, 5 Cabernet Franc, and 2 Malbec. The first two parcels form the world-renowned To-Kalon vineyard, measuring roughly 100 acres in total. 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 2016 Opus One is produced from four different parcels situated in the western region of the Oakville AVA in Napa Valley, California. Opus One knocks it out of the park with three excellent, if very different, takes on the the last string of vintages: 2015, 20.
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