Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.4206 ratings
9.226 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Lee Pitofsky

Intense, structured and muscular.
Rich black and blue fruits, cedar, excellent oak integration, silky tannins and a tremendously long and complex finish. Wonderful showing of 2006.

Intense, structured and muscular.
Rich black and blue fruits, cedar, excellent oak integration, silky tannins and a tremendously long and complex finish. Wonderful showing of 2006.

Apr 11th, 2020
Gordon Walker

Just starting to verge onto leather and parchment, herbaceously green, hints of cola and cassis in the background. Still had nice structure that is rounding out and starting to soften.

Just starting to verge onto leather and parchment, herbaceously green, hints of cola and cassis in the background. Still had nice structure that is rounding out and starting to soften.

Oct 31st, 2017
Cole Kleiman

Special occasion

Special occasion

4 people found it helpfulAug 11th, 2014
Lee Pitofsky

*didn’t take notes

*didn’t take notes

1 person found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2019
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

8.5

Nothing special even out of a mag. Tasted over four hours and never showed why worth the cost.

Nothing special even out of a mag. Tasted over four hours and never showed why worth the cost.

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2017
Christine Havens

Sampled at a dinner with the charming Karen MacNeil seated directly across from me, legends Bill Harlan and Andrea Robinson at the table behind me. The Opus One 2006 sang—one long, melodic, satiny chord drenched in wild blueberries, steeped blackberries, and black raspberry. It unfurls slowly, releasing a daub of incense, then sandalwood, anise, dark chocolate shavings, and camphor. It is suave and sexy—a white tie and tails sort of wine combining power and freshness, finishing in dried herbs and graphite. #WineWritersSymposium2017

Sampled at a dinner with the charming Karen MacNeil seated directly across from me, legends Bill Harlan and Andrea Robinson at the table behind me. The Opus One 2006 sang—one long, melodic, satiny chord drenched in wild blueberries, steeped blackberries, and black raspberry. It unfurls slowly, releasing a daub of incense, then sandalwood, anise, dark chocolate shavings, and camphor. It is suave and sexy—a white tie and tails sort of wine combining power and freshness, finishing in dried herbs and graphite. #WineWritersSymposium2017

Feb 27th, 2017
Mark Blatty

Just turned 10 and still tastes young. Napa classic no matter what the rating.

Just turned 10 and still tastes young. Napa classic no matter what the rating.

Nov 24th, 2016
Gordon Walker

Toasty okay chocolate liquorice goodness, some dried dark fruits, just a hint of herbaceousness

Toasty okay chocolate liquorice goodness, some dried dark fruits, just a hint of herbaceousness

Oct 19th, 2016
Karina Cisneros

Mint. Chocolate. Goodness. Thank you, boyfriend!

Mint. Chocolate. Goodness. Thank you, boyfriend!

Dec 9th, 2013
Michael Landini

The very little bit that I had was teasing my palate for more

The very little bit that I had was teasing my palate for more

Feb 10th, 2013