Proprietary Red Wine 1996 Opus One

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Red
Brand	Opus One
Vintage	1996
Country	United States
Region	Napa Valley
Grape	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Blend
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2020
Stock	0
Volume	0,375
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2020
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (94)

This is one of the finest Opus Ones to date, offering a dark ruby/purple color, as well as a striking, intense bouquet of sweet licorice intermixed with blackberries, cassis, plums, and saddle leather. This seamless, full-bodied wine is more velvety-textured, opulent, and succulent than past vintages. The mid-palate is expansive and chewy. The long finish is filled with glycerin, ripe fruit, and sweet tannin.

Winespectator (88)

Dark, rich and intense, with layers of currant, blackberry, cedar and spice. The flavors are still youthful, yet this turns drier and earthier from midpalate on, with a brambly sage edge on the finish. The best of four bottles.

BOW (7.50)