Fantastic aromas that are complex and complete with blackcurrants, blueberries and herbs, such as basil and bay leaf. But always subtle. Full-bodied yet linear and very refined with a very persistent finish. It shows drive and brightness. So refined at the end. Needs at least three to five years to come together.

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. A very classic style, touches of baked vanilla, rosemary and olive. Harvest 9th September to 12th October (starting off slowly then speeding up as the heat rose). 1% Malbec, 8% Petit Verdot completes the blend, 17 days skin contact.

Love the texture, vibrancy and depth on the 2016. Evident from the opening beats as being sculpted, powerful and juicy. There is still some smoked caramel on display, as with the 2015, but here is is nuanced and riven through with pomegranate, black cherry, blood orange, cassis and tea leaves. Baked vanilla, rosemary and sage round this out, loved it when last tasted in 2019 and love it still. 17 days skin contact, 100% new oak for ageing, Michael Silacci director. Harvest September 9 to October 12.

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Opus One bursts from the glass with ripe blueberries, black cherry jam and crème de cassis with hints of violets, dark chocolate, cedar chest and cardamom, plus a touch of charcoal. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, the palate delivers layer upon layer of opulent stewed black fruit with amazing tension and firm, ripe, fine-grained tannins, finishing long with a whole array of exotic spices coming through. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

97+ The 2016 Opus One is brilliant and shows yet again that 2016 was a magical vintage for Napa Valley. 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, crème de cassis, and blueberry fruit intermixed with notions of cedary spice, toasty oak, graphite, and flowers. With an almost Bordeaux-like class and structure, this full-bodied beauty has no hard edges, plenty of ripe tannins, and is extraordinarily pure, elegant, and long. It can be drunk today (give it a healthy decant) or cellared for 2-3 decades.

Pure, unadulterated cassis and plum notes pump through, still in a tight band for now, but the stuffing is there, so just wait for it to unfurl fully. Underneath is an apple wood note that adds a mouthwatering edge, while tobacco, warm loam and chestnut lurk in the dark background. As powerful and muscular as Opus gets. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Drink now through 2050. - JM