Opus One – Opus One 2016 – Napa Valley California USA

Opus One 2016 is a Cabernet Sauvignon-led Napa Valley blend with a bright fruit core and creamy, fine-grained tannins. The estate’s vintage notes emphasize elegance, aromatic complexity and a long finish marked by dark chocolate and espresso.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grapes: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec
• Region / Appellation: Napa Valley AVA, California, USA
• Vintage: 2016
• Aging: 18 months in new French oak
• Style: Dry, full-bodied still red

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

Red and blue fruit, flowers and baking spice lead into black cherry and cassis. Creamy, fine-grained tannins give the palate a rounded shape, with herbal accents and a lingering cocoa-and-espresso finish.

❤️ Why We Love It

• A Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend combining five Bordeaux varieties
• Bright fruit balanced by a creamy, finely structured palate
• Napa Valley fruit shaped by a classic Bordeaux-inspired blend

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Beef tenderloin
• Roast lamb with herbs
• Mushroom and lentil Wellington

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Napa Valley red wine lovers seeking depth and structure
✓ Collectors exploring Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
✕ Not ideal if you prefer sweet wines