2016 Opus One, Napa Valley, California (Magnum) saint-estephe On the palate we find

On the palate we find the same elegance and concentration

with a luxurious perfume of honeysuckle

Thierry describes this pleasing phenomenon in terms of the aromatics of peony and rose

this bottle does not have any of the barnyard aromas and flavors that are unfortunately common in the Mascarello 1971

Although the acidity is greater than in previous years

2016 Opus One, Napa Valley, California (Magnum) saint-estephe On the palate we findDeep garnet purple colored, the 2016 Opus One bursts from the glass with ripe blueberries, black cherry jam and cr? me 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. Drink