A crypt wine worthy of its own thread.
- 1996 Opus One - USA, California, Napa Valley (3/20/2025)
Half bottle opened to accompany a lamb course of a tasting menu, it only needed ten minutes to blossom into a beautiful, classic Napa Bordeaux blend. Oak had integrated, tannins mellowed, and the fruit was in the dark cassis range, rather than anything plummy or jammy. It was in a fantastic place, much like many 1996 Napa Bordeaux variety wines that I have opened the last two years.
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I miss Opus! Along with Caymus SS, the greatest wines I would drink in the early days of my obsession mid 90’s. The 92 and 94 Opus…OMG good! I ended up selling most of my collection…totally regret it.
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This came out of my dad’s cellar.
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Awesome note! 1996 is one of my favorite CA vintages from the 1990’s and im a big fan of how many of them have aged 
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Same here. The 1996 Beringer PR Cab and Merlot, as well as Montelena and Insignia have all shown very well for me in the last 2 years.
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